From Akshay Kumar to Sonu Sood: Here's how Bollywood stars reacted to Manipur horror video
1 year, 5 months ago

From Akshay Kumar to Sonu Sood: Here's how Bollywood stars reacted to Manipur horror video

India TV News  

After a disturbing video of two women from Manipur being stripped, paraded naked and assaulted surfaced on the internet, celebrities from the film fraternity have strongly reacted. Many Bollywood celebrities including Akshay Kumar, Kiara Advani, Renuka Shahane, Richa Chadha, Sonu Sood and others have condemned the violence that happened in the state. If you are not shaken to the core by that disturbing video of two women, is it even right to call oneself human, let alone Bharatiya or Indian." "As regards the video of 2 women paraded naked by unknown armed miscreants on 4th May 2023, a case of abduction, gangrape and murder was registered at Nongpok Sekmai Police Station against unknown armed miscreants.

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Four from Manipur ‘kicked, dragged’ in Delhi; women ‘sexually assaulted’
1 year ago

Four from Manipur ‘kicked, dragged’ in Delhi; women ‘sexually assaulted’

The Hindu  

A couple, their relative and a friend — all from Manipur — were “punched, kicked and dragged” in a street by a group of men in south-east Delhi’s Sunlight area, according to the police. The woman were allegedly sexually assaulted during the on Thursday night incident, a purported video of which also surfaced on social media. One of the victims …

Manipur horror: Video of burning man surfaces, sparks condemnation
1 year, 2 months ago

Manipur horror: Video of burning man surfaces, sparks condemnation

Live Mint  

A video has emerged from strife-hit Manipur that purportedly shows a man being burnt, with government officials linking the case to the incident of two women being paraded naked in the state during the ethnic clashes in May. It is linked to the incident of two women being paraded naked," news agency PTI quoted Security Advisor Kuldeep Singh as saying. …

Another Manipur gang rape: How a 37-year-old was pinned down and sexually assaulted
1 year, 4 months ago

Another Manipur gang rape: How a 37-year-old was pinned down and sexually assaulted

Firstpost  

A 37-year-old woman has now come forward in Manipur’s Churachandpur, alleging that she was caught by a group of Kuki men, forcefully pinned down and then gang-raped on 3 May. Her complaint is another instance of how rape and assault is being weaponised against women in the northeastern state Far away from the din in Parliament’s Lok Sabha, where MPs …

Manipur video: SC comes down heavily on Centre, state, says ‘time running out’
1 year, 4 months ago

Manipur video: SC comes down heavily on Centre, state, says ‘time running out’

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court of India on Monday heard pleas regarding the Manipur Viral video case. The Supreme Court took cognisance of the development in the Manipur Viral Video case and directed expedited action on the ethnic violence crimes that took place in the violence stricken Manipur. The Supreme Court also asked the Central and state government to inform them about …

’Can’t justify Manipur assault by what happened elsewhere’: CJI on viral video
1 year, 4 months ago

’Can’t justify Manipur assault by what happened elsewhere’: CJI on viral video

Live Mint  

The Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Monday slammed a lawyer during a hearing on the Manipur Viral video which saw two Kuki Zo women being paraded naked by a mob of Meitei men on 4 May. During the hearing, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, told a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud that …

Manipur video ‘horrendous’, don’t want state police to handle it: Supreme Court
1 year, 4 months ago

Manipur video ‘horrendous’, don’t want state police to handle it: Supreme Court

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court said on Monday that the viral video from Manipur's Thoubal district, which showed two women being paraded naked by a mob triggering a nationwide outrage, was “horrendous”. The top court also said that it does not want the Manipur viral video case to be handled by the Manipur Police. Referring to the reports that women who were …

Manipur sexual assault survivors object to case being transferred to CBI
1 year, 4 months ago

Manipur sexual assault survivors object to case being transferred to CBI

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 31 was met with silence from the Centre and Manipur government about the number of FIRs registered on crimes against women in the State from May till date during ethnic clashes. It is a very sorry state of affairs if the Centre and State have not informed the Attorney General and the Solicitor General of …

Women Seen In Manipur Sexual Assault Video Approach Supreme Court
1 year, 4 months ago

Women Seen In Manipur Sexual Assault Video Approach Supreme Court

Live Law  

The two women, who were shown in the horrific video in Manipur, being paraded naked and subjected to sexual violence amidst the ethnic conflict in the State, have approached the Supreme Court in a writ petition. The Union Government also requested the Supreme Court to transfer the trial out of the State of Manipur to any other State. Another PIL …

Manipur viral video news: CBI to probe sexual assault case, informs govt
1 year, 4 months ago

Manipur viral video news: CBI to probe sexual assault case, informs govt

Live Mint  

India's Ministry of Home Affairs officials have informed that Central Bureau of Investigation will probe Manipur viral video case of two Kuki Zo women being stripped and paraded by a mob of Meitei men. The official also informed news agency PTI that government is seeking trial outside of the violence hit state of Manipur. According to news agency ANI, the …

Manipur Violence: ‘Shocked and terrified’, US reacts to viral video incident
1 year, 4 months ago

Manipur Violence: ‘Shocked and terrified’, US reacts to viral video incident

Live Mint  

The United States has reacted to the video of a brutal attack on two women in Manipur and supported the Indian Government's efforts to seek justice for them. Speaking to media persons, Vedant Patel, Deputy Spokesperson of the State Department said, “We were shocked and horrified by the video of this extreme attack on two women in Manipur. We convey …

Delhi Commission for Women Chief Swati Maliwal Urges PM Modi Manipur Viral Video
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi Commission for Women Chief Swati Maliwal Urges PM Modi Manipur Viral Video

ABP News  

Chairperson of the Delhi Commission for Women Swati Maliwal on Tuesday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Cabinet colleagues to visit the violence-hit Manipur and resolve the issues there. Her appeal came after she met one of the women who was subjected to sexual abuse in Manipur and her husband, an Indian Army veteran. He said that people …

FIR for trying to pass off Myanmar woman killing video as Manipur incident
1 year, 5 months ago

FIR for trying to pass off Myanmar woman killing video as Manipur incident

India Today  

The Manipur Police on Monday registered an FIR in connection with a “fake news” item in which a video, showing the killing of a woman by armed men in Myanmar, is being described as an incident that happened in the state. “FIR registered for spreading fake news: On 24/07/2023, Cyber Crime Police Station, Manipur registered a case in connection with …

Manipur video: FIR over SM posts alleging involvement of RSS functionary, son
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur video: FIR over SM posts alleging involvement of RSS functionary, son

Deccan Chronicle  

Imphal: An FIR has been registered by the Manipur Police against unidentified people for allegedly circulating a picture of a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh functionary and his son and claiming that they were directly involved in parading two women naked in the northeastern state on May 4. In a statement on Sunday, the Manipur Police said its Cyber Crime Police Station …

Manipur Violence: ’Let’s not run away from discussion,’ says Anurag Singh Thakur
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur Violence: ’Let’s not run away from discussion,’ says Anurag Singh Thakur

Live Mint  

Amid unrest in Manipur, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Sunday said that atrocities against women in any state are heart-wrenching. Speaking to media here in New Delhi, Thakur said, "It is the state's responsibility to take charge and reduce crime against women.I would request the opposition not to run away from discussions.The opposition should not politicise …

Manipur horror: 'Will meet CM to ask why I'm not allowed to meet victims'- Swati Maliwal after reaching Imphal
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur horror: 'Will meet CM to ask why I'm not allowed to meet victims'- Swati Maliwal after reaching Imphal

India TV News  

Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal on Sunday arrived in Imphal despite Manipur government's recommendation to postpone her visit. Maliwal claims Manipur govt denied permission Earlier on Saturday, she alleged that the Manipur government has denied her permission to visit the state to interact with survivors of sexual violence. On Friday, she wrote to the director general of police …

Amid Outrage Over Manipur Video, New Clip from Bengal Shows 2 Women Being 'Stripped Naked'
1 year, 5 months ago

Amid Outrage Over Manipur Video, New Clip from Bengal Shows 2 Women Being 'Stripped Naked'

News 18  

The BJP, on Saturday, alleged that two tribal women were stripped naked and tortured a few days ago in West Bengal’s Malda district. BJP’s I-T department head Amit Malviya, who is also the party’s co-incharge for the state, took to Twitter and said the incident took place in Malda’s Pakuahat area on July 19, with a “frenzied mob baying for …

'Mute Spectator': Union Minister Smriti Irani slams Opposition over video of women beaten, stripped in West Bengal
1 year, 5 months ago

'Mute Spectator': Union Minister Smriti Irani slams Opposition over video of women beaten, stripped in West Bengal

Firstpost  

Referring to Rajendra Gudha and his eventual dismissal from the Rajasthan government at the orders of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, she said, ‘What is extremely alarming is that yesterdaya minister spoke up on crime against women in the state, he was unceremoniously dismissed’ Moments after a video of two women being beaten and stripped in West Bengal’s Malda became viral, …

Manipur violence: 5th accused arrested in sexual assault case; fresh clashes in Imphal. Top updates
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur violence: 5th accused arrested in sexual assault case; fresh clashes in Imphal. Top updates

Hindustan Times  

The Manipur Police has arrested another accused in connection with a viral video that surfaced on Wednesday showing two women being paraded naked and sexually assaulted by a mob in strife-torn Manipur. Members of tribal communities and All India Students Association hold placards and shout slogans during protest over sexual violence against women and for peace in the ongoing ethnic …

Manipur violence updates | 60 Meitei people leave Mizoram fearing outrage; fifth accused arrested in sexual assault case
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur violence updates | 60 Meitei people leave Mizoram fearing outrage; fifth accused arrested in sexual assault case

The Hindu  

July 22, 2023 18:11 Northeastern gender activists call for action against perpetrators Gender activists from all the Northeastern states have called for action against the perpetrators of sexual assault but without politicising the issue. The incident that came to light via the viral video is “shocking, unfortunate and a gross violation of human rights,” Manipur gender activist and secretary of …

Manipur video: Victim’s mother says her husband, son killed before daughter
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur video: Victim’s mother says her husband, son killed before daughter

Live Mint  

The mother of one of the viral video victims which showed two women stripped naked, held and groped by a mob of men, and dragged to a field on Friday alleged that the Manipur government has not done enough to control the violent situation or protest people, according to a report published by NDTV. The woman's traumatized mother, who was …

Manipur violence highlights: ‘Accused should be hanged,’ says Union minister Ramdas Athawale
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur violence highlights: ‘Accused should be hanged,’ says Union minister Ramdas Athawale

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Members of various organisations holding a placard take part in a protest against the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur, in Bengaluru Manipur violence news highlights: The distressing video from Manipur continues to make waves as the nation is shaken by the May 4 incident where two women from the Kuki community were paraded naked in broad daylight by a …

Manipur violence: Amid massive outrage, sixth accused arrested for parading women naked
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur violence: Amid massive outrage, sixth accused arrested for parading women naked

India TV News  

The Manipur police have nabbed another accused in connection with instance of two women being marched naked in strife-torn Manipur. A video showing two women from one of the warring communities in Manipur being marched naked in Manipur's Kangpokpi surfaced on Wednesday and has ignited gigantic shock. Police said that in the video, he was prominently directing the mob at …

5th accused in Manipur video case arrested, say police
1 year, 5 months ago

5th accused in Manipur video case arrested, say police

India Today  

Police arrested another accused in connection with a video that surfaced on Wednesday showing two women being paraded naked and sexually assaulted by a mob in strife-torn Manipur. A video showing two women being paraded naked and molested in Manipur's Kangpokpi surfaced on Wednesday and has sparked massive outrage. Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said people of the state …

Manipur video: Police approach women victims of mob assault as anger grows
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur video: Police approach women victims of mob assault as anger grows

Hindustan Times  

Manipur Police have established contact with two victims who were stripped and paraded naked by a mob two months ago, officials with knowledge of developments said on Friday, adding that the statements of the women will be recorded soon. Police have arrested four people, and a senior officer aware of the probe details said 12 teams were formed to identify …

All 4 accused sent to 11-day police custody in Manipur viral video incident: Report
1 year, 5 months ago

All 4 accused sent to 11-day police custody in Manipur viral video incident: Report

Hindustan Times  

All four arrested accused, who were allegedly part of a mob that paraded and assaulted three women after stripping them on May 4, have been remanded to 11-day police custody on Friday, reported ANI citing Manipur police. The police had arrested the accused persons on Thursday after a viral video of the horrifying incident went viral on social media. Main …

Manipur viral video: House of main accused set on fire, family boycotted
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur viral video: House of main accused set on fire, family boycotted

Op India  

Huirem Herodas Meitei, the prime accused in the incident in Manipur where two women were paraded naked and one of them was reportedly gang-raped, was arrested on 20 July. It’s a shame to the entire Meitei community.” Meira Paibis, often known as “women torchbearers,” is a senior women-led activist organisation without a strict hierarchy, organisational structure, or overt political leanings. …

Manipur viral video: Wife of Kargil war veteran narrates her ordeal
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur viral video: Wife of Kargil war veteran narrates her ordeal

Op India  

The distressing video showing two Manipur women being paraded naked recently has created a massive political storm in the country. The mob was trying to molest the other younger woman and when her father and younger brother tried to protect them they were killed on the spot.” The First Information Report disclosed that the younger girl was afterwards “brutally gang …

'I Am Broken': Manipur's 'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila On Viral Video Of Women Being Paraded Naked
1 year, 5 months ago

'I Am Broken': Manipur's 'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila On Viral Video Of Women Being Paraded Naked

ABP News  

Human rights activist from Manipur Irom Chanu Sharmila, who had undertaken a 16-year-long hunger strike against oppression and violence, is now witnessing her homeland engulfed in flames once again. Recently, a video highlighting the gruesome and shameful abuse against two young women in Manipur surfaced on social media, leaving Sharmila deeply shattered. Sharmila's activism, especially her long hunger strike against …

Manipur video: House of accused who paraded women naked set on fire. Top points
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur video: House of accused who paraded women naked set on fire. Top points

Hindustan Times  

The house of one of the accused, seen in the horrifying viral video of women being paraded naked in Manipur, was on Thursday burnt down by a mob. A combination of pictures from a screen grab of a viral video shows the main culprit named Huirem Herodas Meitei of Pechi Awang Leikai holding the woman, who was arrested in the …

Political Cost of Manipur Women’s Video Might Hasten Decisive Action - News18
1 year, 5 months ago

Political Cost of Manipur Women’s Video Might Hasten Decisive Action - News18

News 18  

It sometimes takes just one image to move a nation. A 77-day-old video of two Kuki women being paraded naked and molested to avenge the rumoured rape of a Meitei woman has finally shaken India out of its torpor towards Manipur’s ongoing ethnic conflict. The potential political cost of having millions of Indians outraged over the video may lead the …

Celina Jaitly says she is unable to sleep or eat after watching 'heinous' Manipur videos: Shaking with anger and pain
1 year, 5 months ago

Celina Jaitly says she is unable to sleep or eat after watching 'heinous' Manipur videos: Shaking with anger and pain

Hindustan Times  

Celina Jaitly is one of the many Bollywood celebrities who have reacted with rage in response to the crimes against two tribal women, who were stripped naked and paraded on the road by a large group of men. Celina Jaitly's post on Manipur Taking to Twitter, Celina wrote, “I am unable to sleep or eat since I saw the Manipur …

Manipur violence highlights: All four accused remanded to 11-day police custody, reports cite police
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur violence highlights: All four accused remanded to 11-day police custody, reports cite police

Hindustan Times  

Manipur violence highlights: The incident of two women being paraded naked by a mob of men in Manipur's Kangpokpi district shook the nation when a 26-second video of the same went viral on Wednesday, almost 77 days after it took place. Following widespread outrage across the country and among political parties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the media before the …

Priyanka Chopra strongly REACTS to Manipur violence, demands swift justice, says 'shame & anger...'
1 year, 5 months ago

Priyanka Chopra strongly REACTS to Manipur violence, demands swift justice, says 'shame & anger...'

India TV News  

Priyanka Chopra has strongly reacted to the viral video from Manipur, the horrifying incident of two tribal women being paraded naked and molested by a group of men in the state. Adding, "The collective shame and anger needs to be channelled now in a unified voice for just one thing- swift justice,” she added with hashtags ‘together in shame’ and …

Priyanka Chopra, Jaya Bachchan and Celina Jaitley condemn Manipur violence, demand urgent action
1 year, 5 months ago

Priyanka Chopra, Jaya Bachchan and Celina Jaitley condemn Manipur violence, demand urgent action

India Today  

Celebrities have been reacting strongly to the ongoing viral video from Manipur. Actor and Rajya Sabha member Jaya Bachchan, actress Priyanka Chopra and model-actress Celina Jaitley have condemned the violence and called for an urgent action against the culprits. It’s very saddening: Jaya Bachchan, Rajya Sabha MP on Manipur Incident pic.twitter.com/C748G8kGx0 — ANI July 20, 2023 She added, “It's very …

Women in India set fire to house of Manipur assault main suspect
1 year, 5 months ago

Women in India set fire to house of Manipur assault main suspect

Al Jazeera  

The person allegedly dragged two tribal women onto the streets in May and later incited a mob to rape and parade them naked, police said. Women in India’s northeastern state of Manipur have attacked the house of the main suspect in a sexual assault case that has enraged the nation, police said. The person allegedly dragged two tribal women onto …

Manipuris treat women as mothers, says chief minister amid outrage over video
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipuris treat women as mothers, says chief minister amid outrage over video

India Today  

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday said the people of the state consider “women as their mother” but the miscreants who attacked and stripped two tribal women naked in May, whose video has drawn nation-wide condemnation, has “tarnished the state’s reputation.” The chief minister said protests were launched across the northeastern state to condemn the incident. Singh was …

Kamal Haasan, Pa Ranjith condemn Manipur violence against women
1 year, 5 months ago

Kamal Haasan, Pa Ranjith condemn Manipur violence against women

India Today  

For the past two days, citizens of India have been expressing their anger in the Manipur violence against women. KAMAL HAASAN AND PA RANJITH REACT ON MANIPUR VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Akshay Kumar, Richa Chadha and several Bollywood celebrities condemned the violence. He wrote, "Following the order to include the social-economically and politically dominant Meitei Hindu tribe into the Schedule Tribe …

Manipur violence: House of main accused who paraded women naked set on fire | VIDEO
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur violence: House of main accused who paraded women naked set on fire | VIDEO

India TV News  

Two days after a video showing two women being paraded naked by a mob in Manipur, locals set fire to the house of Huerim Heradas Singh, one of the alleged accused seen in the viral video. The incident occurred in a village in the Kangpokpi district one day after ethnic violence broke out on May 3 in the northeastern state. …

What is happening in India’s Manipur?
1 year, 5 months ago

What is happening in India’s Manipur?

Al Jazeera  

Viral clip showing dozens of men parading around two women stripped naked and assaulting them has triggered outrage. In a detailed report to the Supreme Court in June, the civil society group Manipur Tribal Forum said many gruesome acts of violence, including rape and beheadings, had not been investigated by state authorities. He was taken into custody hours after Prime …

Priyanka Chopra reacts to heinous Manipur video, demands swift justice: ‘Can not allow women to be pawns’
1 year, 5 months ago

Priyanka Chopra reacts to heinous Manipur video, demands swift justice: ‘Can not allow women to be pawns’

Hindustan Times  

Actor Priyanka Chopra is the latest celebrity on social media to strongly react to the viral video from Manipur. Joining several people who have been demanding justice, Priyanka called it ‘heinous crimes.’ Priyanka Chopra on Manipur video The Citadel actor took to her Instagram Stories and wrote, “It took a video going viral… 77 days after the heinous crimes were …

‘Why no action was taken?’: Manipur governor on viral video of women disrobed
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Why no action was taken?’: Manipur governor on viral video of women disrobed

Hindustan Times  

Manipur governor Anusuiya Uikey on Thursday condemned the viral video of women being paraded naked and allegedly sexually assaulted on May 4. Manipur governor Anusuiya Uikey Uikey's comments came amid outrage over the video of three women who were stripped naked and paraded in Manipur. READ | Manipur horror: PM Modi, CJI express pain; main accused arrested after 77 days …

Jaya Bachchan reacts to viral Manipur video, questions government: ‘Couldn’t see the entire clip, I was ashamed’
1 year, 5 months ago

Jaya Bachchan reacts to viral Manipur video, questions government: ‘Couldn’t see the entire clip, I was ashamed’

Hindustan Times  

Actor and Rajya Sabha member, Jaya Bachchan reacted to the Manipur incident during a brief interaction with media. She called it shameful after a months-old video showing two tribal women being paraded naked and molested by a group of men in Manipur surfaced online. Jaya Bachchan on Manipur video Jaya told news agency ANI in Hindi, “I felt so bad, …

Manipur Women Viral Video: Akshay Kumar, Kiara Advani To Richa Chadha, Riteish Deshmukh, Celebs Express Shock Over Video
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur Women Viral Video: Akshay Kumar, Kiara Advani To Richa Chadha, Riteish Deshmukh, Celebs Express Shock Over Video

ABP News  

New Delhi: Bollywood celebrities, including Actors Akshay Kumar, Urmila Matondkar, Sanjay Dutt, Richa Chadha, Kiara Advani and others expressed shock over the viral video of two tribal women being paraded naked in Manipur. Taking to Twitter, Akshay Kumar said he is "shaken and disgusted" to see the video of violence against women in Manipur. He wrote, “इतिहास साक्षी है जब …

Social media platforms told to censor posts on Manipur video
1 year, 5 months ago

Social media platforms told to censor posts on Manipur video

The Hindu  

The Union government has ordered social media platforms to censor all posts featuring the viral clip of two Manipur women paraded naked and sexually abused in Manipur. Manipur violence updates | CM Biren Singh ensures strict action, including possible capital punishment, in molestation case Independent journalist Barkha Dutt was among those caught in the sweep — the government ordered YouTube …

Manipur video has shaken everyone’s soul: Kiara Advani, Soni Razdan demand action against culprits, Sonu Sood pens note
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur video has shaken everyone’s soul: Kiara Advani, Soni Razdan demand action against culprits, Sonu Sood pens note

Hindustan Times  

Almost the entire film industry has condemned the act of brutality against two women in Manipur. While The Kashmir Files director Vivek Agnihotri wrote a poem in which he said “I am sorry” for failing them, actor Soni Razdan asked the government to ‘attend to Manipur’ before anything else. Bollywood celebs want justice for victims Sanjay Dutt also wrote on …

Manipur shocker: SC takes suo motu cognisance, CJI says ‘deeply disturbing’. Top quotes
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur shocker: SC takes suo motu cognisance, CJI says ‘deeply disturbing’. Top quotes

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it was “deeply disturbed” by the video which emerged on social media on Wednesday in which two tribal women were seen paraded naked and molested, and asked the Centre and State to take action against the perpetrators. Follow live updates on Manipur women harassment case here A bench of Chief Justice of India DY …

PM Modi calls Manipur incident shameful; assures strict action against culprits
1 year, 5 months ago

PM Modi calls Manipur incident shameful; assures strict action against culprits

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed his anguish over the viral video of two women being paraded naked in Manipur adding that the incident was shameful for any civilized society and assured that the guilty will not be spared. The video of the women being paraded in B Phainom village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district surfaced on social media on …

Manipur sexual violence video | Supreme Court ‘deeply disturbed’, orders Centre, Manipur government to act
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur sexual violence video | Supreme Court ‘deeply disturbed’, orders Centre, Manipur government to act

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud summoned the government’s top law officers — the Attorney-General and Solicitor-General — on Thursday to convey that the court was “deeply disturbed” by a video showing two women being paraded naked and sexually assaulted in strife-ridden Manipur. ‘Gross violations’ “The court is deeply disturbed by the visuals which have appeared in the media since …

Manipur video: Priyanka Chaturvedi slams Smriti Irani says, ‘she spoke as…’
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur video: Priyanka Chaturvedi slams Smriti Irani says, ‘she spoke as…’

Live Mint  

Slamming Smriti Irani over her comments on Manipur violence, Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi expressed that the issue was raised by the Women & Child Welfare Development Minister only when she came under pressure. In a tweet, the Union minister said, "The horrific video of sexual assault of two women emanating from Manipur is condemnable and downright inhuman. Responding to …

Manipur horror: PM Modi, CJI express pain; main accused arrested after 77 days | Top points
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur horror: PM Modi, CJI express pain; main accused arrested after 77 days | Top points

Hindustan Times  

The main accused who stripped Kuki women off and then paraded naked has been arrested after the video of the two-month-old incident went viral sparking nationwide outrage. Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh said a thorough investigation is underway and strict action will be taken against all perpetrators including the possibility of capital punishment. Read | Govt asks Twitter to …

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