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Wednesday 11 September 2013

Organizations condemn rape of physically challenged girl : DIMAPUR


Several organizations, including Zeliang Women’s Organization, Dimapur (ZWOD); Zeme Pui Union, Dimapur (ZPUD); Zeliangrong Union, Chumukedima (ZUC); Zeliangrong Women Society, Dimapur (ZWSD); Zeliang Public Organization, Dimapur (ZPOD); Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Dimapur (ZSUD); Liangmai Council, Dimapur district (LCDD), and Tenyimi Students’ Union Dimapur(TSUD) have condemned the alleged rape of a 26-year-old physically challenged girl by one Phongpa Konyak at Chumukedima on September 3, 2013 and demanded severe punishment to the accused.


Phongpa, a resident of Chumukedima town ward no. 6, originally hails from Hongphoi village in Mon district.



In a press release, ZWOD and ZPUD said investigating agencies should thoroughly examine the case of violation of the “basic human rights of the victim” and award befitting punishment to the guilty. 

Silent procession September 10


Zeliang Women’s Organization, Dimapur and Zeme Pui Union, Dimapur have appealed to the right-thinking citizens of Dimapur, especially various women bodies, to take part in the silent procession to be organized under the aegis of Chumukedima Mothers’ Association and ZWOD at Zeliangrong village Panchayat Hall at 9 a.m. September 10.



The participants in the silent procession would march to the DC office, Dimapur for submission of a joint memorandum.



Meanwhile, describing rape of the physically challenged girl as “an inhuman and barbaric act”, ZWSD demanded the “highest degree of punishment” to the accused as per the provision of the law.



Asigwang prayed to God to give relief and comfort to the victim’s family. ZUC chairman also urged upon the government not to show mercy to the culprit.


In another release, ZPOD stated that the administration should take strong action against the rapist and not grant him bail at any cost. It called upon the right-thinking people and organizations to jointly fight against such dirty crime culture.



The organisation also said it stood by victim’s family and would continue to fight till justice was delivered in the case.



Strongly condemning the rape case, ZSUD said bail should not be granted to the accused under any circumstances. The union demanded stern action against the accused as per the law.



Terming the rape of the physically challenged girl “a heinous crime” and “barbaric deed”, Liangmai Council, Dimapur district asked the law-enforcing agencies to leave no stone unturned to deliver justice to the victim and demanded exemplary punishment to the culprit.

“The heinous crime by Phongpa Konyak means disrespect to our women folk which cannot be tolerated,” council stated. It also conveyed his sympathy to the victim and her family.



District Citizens’ Forum (DDCF) has condemned the rape of a minor at Chumukedima on September 3 by Phongpa. DDCF stated heinous crime committed on a physically challenged girl should be condemned by all right thinking citizens and criminal awarded a befitting punishment as per the law of land.



Tenyimi Students’ Union Dimapur (TSUD) condemned the rape and urged the responsible authority to take stringent action against the rapist and no to grant bail to the accused at any cost.



Meanwhile, expressing concern on the increasing violence against women, TSUD assured to extend full support and solidarity to the victims and the families till justice is delivered. 



Source : Nagaland Post , 10 September 2013 

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