Dimapur, March 20 (MExN): More organisations today denounced the alleged assault on Dr. Aotoshi at Purana Bazar, Dimapur on March 18. The retired officer of the Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, who is also the Pro Vice Chairman of Delhi Public School, Dimapur and the CEO of Windows Media, was assaulted allegedly after a road mishap.
Meanwhile the family of the alleged assailiant today informed that they have approached the victim's family many times after the incident to expressed their regret. "In true Christian spirit the doctor has welcome us and heard our apology with sympathetic ear," the family said in a apology letter.
ASUD: Vehemently condemning the “brutal assault,” the Ao Students’ Union Dimapur (ASUD) today also urged the law enforcing agency to book the culprit/s at the earliest and award a “befitting punishment.” The Union President Lanutoshi Aier and Secretary Moayanger Jamir in a press release also cautioned that “if any untoward incident occurs to any of its bonafide citizen” in the near future, the Union will not remain silent “but leave no stone unturned and stand head strong to protect and safeguard the integrity of its people.”
BAN: The Business Assocaition of Nagas (BAN) has also vehemently condemned the “physical assault” on its Advisor.
“This is an insult to all the right thinking citizen of Dimapur,” BAN said in a statement issued by its Media Cell. It also expressed dismay over the action of the assualter who allegely “tried to stop Dr. Aotoshi and his wife from getting medical treatment even after the vicious assault.” “Every citizen should condemn and discourage such behavior of harassment and educate our younger generation the value of respect for our elderly citizen,” it said.
BAN also requested the authorities to take strong action “against not only to those culprit” who assaulted Dr. Aotoshi but also to those, who tried to stop him from getting medical treatment.”
CII Nagaland Chapter
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Nagaland State Chapter has also vehemently condemned the “atrocious attack” on one of its past Chairman and senior member of CII Nagaland state chapter Dr Aotoshi. “Such criminal behaviours should be swiftly and decisively punished by the law of the land to prevent recurrence and create deterrence for other criminals to be on our roads,” the Federation said in a press release from its Chairman Neichute Doulo. “While appreciating the police for arresting the criminal, we would like to request the law enforcing agencies to deliver justice so that citizens of Nagaland will feel secure,” it added.
It further wished speedy recovery to Dr Aotoshi.
EDSYO
The East Dimapur Sumi Youth Organization vehemently denounced that the assault on Dr. Aotoshi. EDSYO condemn the “uncivilized act of the miscreants which creates nuisance and division in the society” and advised them to refrain from tarnishing “the good image of the youths of Purana Bazar” which is under its Jurisdiction. Such incidents must not happen within our jurisdiction again, EDSYO said in a press statement issued by its Media & Publicity Cell. The organization also appealed to the Law enforcing agency to book “those culprit(s) under the relevant Sections and Law and prosecute them to thwart this kind of incidents in the near future.”
Nagaland Veterinarians’ Association
The Nagaland Veterinarians’ Association has also condemned “physical assault” meted out to one of its bonafide member in strongest possible terms and also took note of the alleged “threat and comments” made against the victim. The NVA pray that such incidences detrimental to the social harmony are not repeated in future, the Association said a press release issued by its President Dr. Ilang and General Secretary Dr. Michael Imti Imchen adding that it should be “condemned by all and dealt sternly by the law.”
Sumi Community, Darogapathar
The Sumi Community, Darogapathar village has also strongly condemned the “mindless and brutal assault perpetrated” upon Dr. Aotoshi, a senior citizen and bonafide resident of the village. “This shameful act by a few arrogant youth has brought disgrace to the Sumis for which we condemn in the strongest terms and appeal to the Police and law enforcing authorities to identify all the accomplice(s) and companion(s) in order to let justice prevail,” SCD Chairman Hokato Zhimomi and Secretary P. Khetoi Sema said in a press statement. “Such actions have no place in civilized society and stringent action as per the provisions of law should be taken to set precedence so that such incidents do not recur, particularly by the culprit(s),” it added.
The SCD further wished Dr. Aotoshi a speedy recovery and prayer to “alleviate the mental harassment caused to him and his family.”
