Kohima, April 16 (MExN): The Naga Women Hoho Dimapur (NWHD) has strongly condemned the April 13 incident, where a minor girl was raped by Povetso at Mohonkhola, Kohima. NWHD demanded that the accused be not granted bail under any circumstances and befitting punishment be awarded to him as per the law. “Law is our umbrella, protector and guardian so law should not be purchasable nor inapplicable,” stated a press release issued by NWHD president Hukheli T Wotsa and its general secretary Vimenuo Liegise. “It should be honourable and respectable.” NWHD further called for the support of all the citizens to eliminate rape from our society.
Meanwhile, the Chakhesang Students’ Union (CSU) has also vehemently condemned the April 13 incident where Povetso, 30, of Pholami village, reportedly raped a 5-year-old girl. The organization, in a press release appended by the president, Seve R Vadeo and general secretary, Ngapunyi Krocha has urged every sensible citizen to strongly fight against such “brutal and insane act.” It also appealed to the law enforcing authority to award befitting punishment to the accused as per the law of the land, in order to prevent such inhuman act in future.
The Chakhesang Women Society Kohima (CWSK) also expressed deep shock over the April 13 rape of a minor girl. The CWSK “unreservedly” condemned the “dastardly act” in the strongest terms, and sincerely appealed to the law enforcing agencies and the judiciary to award befitting penalty to the perpetrator, so “it serves as a reminder that such brutish acts do not have a place in our society.” It further added, “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victim.”
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