July 20 (EUROPA PRESS) –
A mob has sexually assaulted two women and forced them to walk naked down a street in the eastern Indian state of Manipur, a case that has sparked national controversy after footage of the attack was released.
The Police, who have indicated that the incident dates back to the month of May, have indicated that it has not been until now that the videos of what happened have gone viral, which has caused a wave of reactions.
Thus, he has indicated that for the moment one of the men involved has been arrested, while a case of group rape by several of those present that day is being investigated, according to information from the NDTV television network.
The country’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, has lamented that this is an incident that “shames” India and has assured that “no culprit will be spared.” “I assure the nation that the law will work in full force. What has happened to these two Manipur women cannot be forgotten,” he said two months after the attack.
The Supreme Court has also expressed its concern in this regard and has asked the Government to take action. For now, the authorities have asked all social networks to remove the video from their platforms.
Manipur is engulfed in a rising wave of violence between tribal groups, which has left 130 dead and more than 60,000 displaced since May. The Forum of Indigenous Tribal Leaders has warned in a statement of the “atrocities” committed against women, especially in the Kangpokpi district.
