Four men have been arrested in violence-torn Manipur for their involvement in the video of two women from the Kuki-Zomi community being paraded naked in public and sexually assaulted.
Manipur Women Paraded Video
The prime accused, Huirem Herodas Meitei was arrested on July 20, along with another alleged accused in Thoubal district. Later, two more accused were arrested.
The house of the main accused was burnt down by an irate mob at Yairipok village. The state police said they are conducting search operations to nab the others involved in the heinous crime.
The incident took place on May 4, but came to light only on July 19 after the video surfaced online. Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said that the state government would not remain silent on this heinous crime.
The Chief Minister further said that the government would make efforts to get the culprits with maximum punishment like capital punishment. He appealed to the public not to cause disturbance in the movement of security forces.