Our Correspondent
Kohima | September 4
The All Nagaland Taxi Association (ANTA) HQ Kohima today demanded immediate action and intervention from the government on the brutal murder of Late Swuduve Nakro.
Large number of taxi drivers under the banner of ANTA HQ Kohima today gathered outside Kohima DC office in protest against the murder of Late Swuduve. No untoward incident has been reported.
The Association officials met Kohima Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Soundararajan and Kohima Sr. SP Joseph Hesso here Monday evening and submitted a memorandum.
Soundararajan assured that the district administration and police will do its best to meet the demands of the Association. He requested ANTA to cooperate with the police during the investigation period.
Stating that the police would give it best and expedite the investigation, Hesso requested ANTA not to resort to strike or bandh as it would hamper the peaceful environment.
ANTA HQ Kohima President Vibasetuo Solo told all the taxi drivers to hoist black flags on their cars for a week. He said that a sense of insecurity prevails among the taxi drivers and asked the government to look into it.
Later, in a memorandum addressed to Kohima DC, ANTA requested DC to constitute an enquiry and intervene immediately on the murder case “as this has sparked dissolution, confusion and sense of insecurity among the taxi drivers.”
ANTA demanded that the culprits/accused be brought to book within one week, adding that failure to fulfil the conditions, it will resort to indefinite bandh across the state.
It also asked the authority to provide/enhance safety and security measures for all taxi drivers especially at night. Further, it asked the government to provide ex-gratia to the bereaved family of Late. Swuduve. It also requested the authority to pursue the case at the earliest to avoid all complications and further misunderstandings between the public and the Association.
Meanwhile, the Chakhesang Public Organization (CPO) also strongly condemned the “barbaric and senseless murder” of Late Swuduve.
The CPO appealed to the law enforcing agencies to make all possible efforts and bring the culprits to book at any cost. It also appealed to the public to come forward with any information, however trivial it may be.
The CPO also expressed deepest condolence and sympathy to the bereaved families and prayed that God grant them strength and solace at this time of grief.
