DIMAPUR, APRIL 13 (MExN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) on Friday urged the Nagaland State Government and the civil societies here to raise their voices against the heinous crimes committed on women across the country.
According to a press statement from its media cell, NPCC president K Therie addressing a candlelight vigil at DCC, Dimapur office complex on Friday evening on the issue of violence against women also expressed concern for the safety of Naga and NE women studying and living in different parts of the country and demanded that the State Government assure their safety and security.
Therie alleged that crimes against “our daughters, sisters and mothers” have increased after the BJP came to power. He said the nation’s daughters, sisters and mothers have been objectified under BJP’s rule and criminals responsible for the atrocities on women are shielded while the victims are further victimized.
Therie also called upon the citizens of the nation to rethink on equality to women which is fast eroding under BJP rule.
NPCC general secretary, Capt. G.K. Zhimomi, during the candlelight vigil enlightened the gathering on the cases of violence against women that have rocked the nation. He highlighted the recent Unnao (UP) and Kathua (J&K) rape cases where instead of delivering justice to the victims, the accused were shielded while the victims and their families have borne the brunt of an indifferent government machinery.
The programme ended with a mass prayer for the victims of crimes against women and for the safety of women across the nation.
