Manipur Women Paraded Naked: NHRC Issues Notice To Manipur Government, DGP, Seeks Report In 4 Weeks

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognizance of complaints seeking its urgent intervention into the incident of a mob taking away five members of a tribal family from police custody in B Phainom village of Kangpokpi district in Manipur on 4 May 2023.

It may be noted that a horrific video of the incident showing two women in Manipur being paraded naked and subjected to sexual violence amidst the ethnic conflict in the State has been doing rounds on social media.

Allegedly, the mob paraded naked the two of the women, brutally gang-raped one of them, and murdered two male members of the family, who tried to protect the women. 

Taking cognizance of the same, the Commission has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police, Manipur calling for a detailed report in the matter within 4 weeks.

"It should include the status of the investigation of the FIRs registered with regard to the incidents, the health status of the victim women and other injured persons as well as compensation, if any, granted to the aggrieved persons/ families," the NHRC's notice states.

The Commission has also sought to know about the steps taken/ proposed to be taken to safeguard the human rights of the citizens, especially women and vulnerable sections of society from such barbaric incidents.

Earlier today, the Supreme Court also took suo motu cognizance of the incident asking the Centre and the State Government to inform it of the steps taken to bring the perpetrators into law.

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud had sought for the presence of Attorney General for India R Venkataramani and Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta this morning. When the Court assembled, addressing the AG and the SG, CJI said : "We are very deeply disturbed by the videos which have emerged yesterday about the two women who were paraded in Manipur. We are expressing our deep concern. It is time that the government really steps in and takes action. This is simply unacceptable".