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Manipur Women Naked Parade Video: Manipur Police have arrested four culprits who were part of the mob that attacked and disrobed the two Manipur women on May 4.

Written By Ritesh K Srivastava|Last Updated: Jul 21, 2023, 08:31 AM IST|Source:

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New Delhi/Imphal: The sexual assault and humiliation of two women who were paraded naked in a Manipur village on May 4 has sparked nationwide outrage with the Supreme Court taking cognizance of the ''extremely shameful'' incident and Prime Minister Narendra Modi warning that ''no one will be spared.'' Breaking his silence on the Manipur situation for the first time since the ethnic riots broke out in the north-eastern state, the PM said the incident had shamed 140 crore Indians.

For the unversed, a May 4 video of two Manipuri women being paraded naked and sexually assaulted by a violent mob in riots-hit Manipur's Senapati district went viral on social media on Wednesday, triggering national outrage, strong condemnation from all quarters and demands for stringent punishment for the culprits.

On the first day of the Parliament's Monsoon Session, the Opposition parties targeted the government and disrupted Parliament proceedings over the incident. Meanwhile, the Manipur Police arrested four culprits who were part of the mob that attacked and disrobed the two Manipuri women on May 4. Officials said several police teams were formed immediately after the video of the incident surfaced on Wednesday and more arrests will be made soon. A case of abduction, gang rape and murder against unidentified armed persons has also been registered.

The government also directed micro-blogging platform Twitter and other social media services to take down a video of two Manipur women paraded naked, since the matter is being probed. Sources said the videos were inflammatory, and as the matter is under investigation, Twitter and other social media companies have been asked to remove the video.

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21 July 2023

07:11 AM IST

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06:55 AM IST

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The BJP said that a discussion on the situation in Manipur would have sent out a "meaningful and positive" message to the people of the violence-hit state but the opposition parties did not let it happen because they felt that incidents of "misbehavior" with women in Congress-ruled states as well as the violence during the West Bengal panchayat elections may also come up.

23:35 PM IST

Manipur LIVE Updates: CMs Of Non-BJP Ruled States In Talks To Visit Manipur, Says Mamata

Hitting out at the Centre over the violence in Manipur, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said that she is in talks with CMs of states ruled by parties in the opposition coalition INDIA to send a delegation to the Northeastern state. Speaking to reporters, she said "mothers and daughters" of the country are crying after seeing the May 4 video from Manipur that showed two women being paraded naked by a mob.

23:32 PM IST

Manipur Violence LIVE Updates: Disrobing Of Two Women Very Worrying, Says Meghalaya CM

The incident in Manipur is very worrying. This is something that should not happen. The government should take strict action against those who have done this. Such incidents are absolutely not acceptable, said Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma

23:31 PM IST

Manipur LIVE Updates: US Envoy Condemns Manipur Incident

Describing the ongoing violence in Manipur as an internal matter of India, America's top diplomat in New Delhi, Eric Garcetti, on Thursday said that our hearts break whenever there's human suffering. Garcetti, who is currently in Washington for consultations with US Government officials, made the comments while responding to a question on a graphic video of two disrobed women being brutalised by a mob in Manipur.

21:41 PM IST

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Mizoram's apex women's organisation Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (MHIP) on Thursday wrote a letter to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) urging it to take immediate action over the incident of naked parading and molestation of two women in strife-torn Manipur. "We are terribly shocked and saddened to witness this heart-wrenching incident in our civilised world and we find no words to express our pain and indignation," the letter read.

21:21 PM IST

Manipur LIVE Updates: 4 Culprits Arrested, Won't Spare Anyone, Says CM

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday said that four culprits who were involved in the alleged sexual assault and disrobing of two women by a mob at a village in Senapati district on May 4 have been arrested in “less than 24 hours’’ after a video of the shocking incident went viral on social media. The CM said that all efforts are on to arrest the other culprits who were part of the mob that attacked the two women, disrobed them and gang-raped one of them on May 4. "It's a crime against humanity, will not spare anyone: CM N Biren Singh said while addressing a press conference on the shocking Manipur incident.

21:02 PM IST

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Reacting to the Manipur viral video, state's Governor Anusuiya Uikey said, "I have directed the DGP to take immediate steps to book the perpetrators of this heinous crime and award exemplary punishment as per law. I have also asked the DGP to take action against the Police officials of the station where the complaint of this incident was lodged, for not taking any action."

20:23 PM IST

Manipur Violence LIVE Updates | 2nd Culprit Arrested, Says CM Biren Singh

Manipur CM N Biren Singh said that the second culprit seen in the viral video has been arrested in less than 24 hours and all efforts are on to nab the other culprits. The state police earlier arrested the main culprit, who was wearing a green t-shirt and holding one of the two women seen in the viral video in an operation after proper identification. His name is Huirem Herodas Meitei (32 years) of Pechi Awang Leikai.

19:07 PM IST

LIVE Updates: BJP's Vote Politics Responsible For Manipur Situation, Says Akhilesh

SP president Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the politics of the "vote" of the BJP is responsible for the situation in Manipur. He also attacked the ruling party at the Centre over a May 4 video showing two women being paraded naked in the northeastern state's Senapati district."The politics of hate of the RSS and the politics of vote of the BJP are responsible for the situation in Manipur," Akhilesh Yadav, a member of the newly formed opposition alliance INDIA, said in a tweet in Hindi.

19:05 PM IST

Manipur Violence LIVE Updates: PM's Remarks Too Little, Too Late, Says J&K Leaders

Political parties in J&K asserted that PM Modi's remarks on the incident were too little, too late. National Conference chief spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq said the video of the incident that surfaced online brought shame to humanity. "The video that went viral from Manipur is not only shameful but also painful. It brings great shame to humanity," NC leader Tanvir Sadiq.

18:53 PM IST

Manipur Violence LIVE Updates: Opposition Demands PM's Statement In Parliament

PM Narendra Modi making a statement on the Manipur situation outside Parliament when it is in session is a violation of privilege and convention, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said on Thursday, demanding the PM speak on the issue inside the Houses. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said on Thursday, demanding the PM speak on the issue inside the Houses.

18:52 PM IST

Manipur Violence LIVE Updates: Man Who Led The Mob On May 4 Arrested

The main culprit who was wearing a green t-shirt and holding one of the two women in the viral May 4 video was arrested this morning in an operation after proper identification. His name is Huirem Herodas Meitei (32 years) of Pechi Awang Leikai, said Manipur Police.

18:17 PM IST

Manipur Violence LIVE Updates: Cyber Cell To Verify Authenticity Of Video

Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh has said that the cyber cell has been asked to verify the authenticity of the video, in which two tribal women can be seen paraded naked by a mob. The crisis in Manipur began on May 3 and the incident is said to have taken place a day later on May 4. "I strongly condemn it, and it is a crime against humanity," the chief minister said while speaking to the news agency ANI.

17:49 PM IST

Manipur Violence LIVE Updates: Remove Video Of Manipur Women, NCW To Twitter

National Commission for Women (NCW) has formally directed the Head, Public Policy at Twitter India to remove the video showing the disgraceful act of two women being paraded naked. "This video compromises the victims' identities and is a punishable offence," NCW said.

17:43 PM IST

Manipur LIVE Updates: 'Act Of Barbarism,' Mamata On 'Horrific Video' Of Manipur Women

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee tweeted, "Heartbroken and outraged to witness the horrific video from Manipur showing the brutal treatment of two women by a frenzied mob. No words can express the pain and anguish of witnessing the violence inflicted on marginalized women. This act of barbarism is beyond comprehension and humanity. We must stand united in condemning such inhumane actions by the miscreants & bring justice to the victims."

17:36 PM IST

Manipur Violence LIVE Updates: Case Of Abduction, Gang-Rape And Murder Registered

Officials said that several police teams were formed immediately after the video of the incident surfaced on Wednesday and one person, alleged to be the mastermind, was arrested from Thoubal district, officials said. The accused was prominently seen in the 26-second clip. Police had issued a statement on Wednesday saying a case of abduction, gang rape and murder has been registered at Nongpok Sekmai police station in Thoubal district against unknown armed miscreants and that all-out efforts were on to arrest the culprits at the earliest.

17:35 PM IST

Manipur Violence LIVE Updates: Considering Death Sentence For Culprits, Says CM

CM N Biren Singh has said he will ensure strict action is taken against all the perpetrators, including considering the possibility of capital punishment. The Chief Minister said that after taking suo-motU cognisance of the incident immediately after the video surfaced, the police swung into action and made the first arrest in the morning.

17:26 PM IST

Manipur Violence LIVE Updates | Mastermind Of May 4 Incident Arrested

The Manipur Police on Thursday arrested one of the main accused who was seen in a May 4 video of two tribal women being paraded naked and molested by a mob at a village in Senapati district, officials said. Chief Minister N Biren Singh said he will ensure strict action is taken against all the perpetrators, including considering the possibility of capital punishment.

17:24 PM IST

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