DIMAPUR, APRIL 22 (MExN): Totok Citizen, Dimapur, has in a press release from its President and General Secretary condemned the “barbaric act” of Tsareonthung Lotha (61) who molested and attempted rape on one of its members on April 16.
Giving an account of the incident, TCD informed that the culprit Tsareonthung Lotha, from Mungya Village, Wokha, and presently residing at Nepali Kashiram, Dimapur, had attempted rape while the victim had gone to collect firewood. The accused claiming to be the land owner had snatched the machete. When the victim pleaded with the accused to return the machete, the accused on the pretext of returning the machete molested her. The accused also molested the victim’s friend when the friend tried to intervene. The accused was caught following cries for help from the two women.
Stating that the culprit had molested the victim only after questioning their identity, TCD questioned if the victim was molested because she was Konyak or if the chastity of a Konyak woman was worth nothing.
The union further appealed to the law enforcing agency to speed up the case and book the culprit to set an example to other lecherous persons.
