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IMPHAL, December 4: The United Naga Council had submitted a memorandum in demand for alternative arrangement outside the state government of Manipur to the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh during his visit to the state on December 3.

According to a release of the council, the memorandum was submitted to the PM at the Raj Bhawan.

The memorandum has stated that “We are much concern that even after fourteen long years of cease-fire and negotiation, an acceptable settlement to the Indo-Naga issue has not been brought about nor any concrete steps been taken towards it. We urge the government of India to take expeditious concrete steps towards settlement of the Indo-Naga issue”.

The memorandum has further recalled that the council had also submitted a similar memorandum to the Prime Minister through the Union home minister on Setember 14 at New Delhi.

It has further reminded that the Home minister acting on the said memorandum had initiated the democratic process of dialogue through the tripartite talk of the GoI, GoM and UNC and that there has been three rounds of talks already.

The memorandum has also stated that “unfortunately, the tripartite talks, apart from being subjected to the convenience of the GoM, have by design been limited to the technicality of centre and state jurisdiction/prerogatives and highlighting the development initiatives of the government of Manipur for the tribal areas in the state of Manipur, when the ground reality harshly speak otherwise. The process has not taken up the core issue of demand for alternative arrangement for the Nagas in Manipur, outside the government of Manipur pending settlement of the Indo-Naga issue as it should”.

It has further stated that “The sharp social divide on communal lines which your good self had noted with concern in the 40th conference of DGPs on 26th August, 2010 which was created by unmistakable facts of years and years of suppression, subjugation and hegemonic domination of the Nagas and tribals by the communal Government of Manipur backed by the dominant community is the core issue on which we base our demand for an alternative arrangement”.

“Through legitimately established sanctions, the rights of the Nagas and the tribals in Manipur are being surely and irredeemably taken away” it mentioned.

The memorandum has further stated that, “Should the GoI plead helplessness citing the technicality of centre state relationship, then it condemns the Nagas and the tribals to continued deprivation and suppression and GoI becomes the knowing and willing abettor of the injustices meted out against us”.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/unc-submits-alternative-arrangement-reminder-to-pm-during-his-visit-to-state/

IMPHAL, December 4: The United Naga Council had submitted a memorandum in demand for alternative arrangement outside the state government of Manipur to the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh during his visit to the state on December 3.

According to a release of the council, the memorandum was submitted to the PM at the Raj Bhawan.

The memorandum has stated that “We are much concern that even after fourteen long years of cease-fire and negotiation, an acceptable settlement to the Indo-Naga issue has not been brought about nor any concrete steps been taken towards it. We urge the government of India to take expeditious concrete steps towards settlement of the Indo-Naga issue”.

The memorandum has further recalled that the council had also submitted a similar memorandum to the Prime Minister through the Union home minister on Setember 14 at New Delhi.

It has further reminded that the Home minister acting on the said memorandum had initiated the democratic process of dialogue through the tripartite talk of the GoI, GoM and UNC and that there has been three rounds of talks already.

The memorandum has also stated that “unfortunately, the tripartite talks, apart from being subjected to the convenience of the GoM, have by design been limited to the technicality of centre and state jurisdiction/prerogatives and highlighting the development initiatives of the government of Manipur for the tribal areas in the state of Manipur, when the ground reality harshly speak otherwise. The process has not taken up the core issue of demand for alternative arrangement for the Nagas in Manipur, outside the government of Manipur pending settlement of the Indo-Naga issue as it should”.

It has further stated that “The sharp social divide on communal lines which your good self had noted with concern in the 40th conference of DGPs on 26th August, 2010 which was created by unmistakable facts of years and years of suppression, subjugation and hegemonic domination of the Nagas and tribals by the communal Government of Manipur backed by the dominant community is the core issue on which we base our demand for an alternative arrangement”.

“Through legitimately established sanctions, the rights of the Nagas and the tribals in Manipur are being surely and irredeemably taken away” it mentioned.

The memorandum has further stated that, “Should the GoI plead helplessness citing the technicality of centre state relationship, then it condemns the Nagas and the tribals to continued deprivation and suppression and GoI becomes the knowing and willing abettor of the injustices meted out against us”.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/unc-submits-alternative-arrangement-reminder-to-pm-during-his-visit-to-state/

IMPHAL, December 4: As part of the international fortnight long observation protesting violence against women, the Women Action for Development, WAD today organized a consultative meet on “Crime against women with special focus on rape and its remedies” at the Classic hotel.

Today’s meet was attended by Ahanthem Romen Kumar advocate and retd IGP, Dr Supriya, forensic department of RIMS, prof. Chinglen Maisnam dept of economics, Manipur University, OJ Meetei, consultant UNM-M and Rupachandra Yumnam, chief editor ISTV as presidium members.

The meet was conducted in two sessions with Ahanthem Romen Kumar and Dr Supriya presenting their reports during the first session.

Ahanthem Romen Kumar presented his paper on crime against women with special focus on rape and its remedies.

In his presentation, the former police officer stated that “Rape is not only a crime against the person of a woman, it is a crime against the entire society. It destroys the entire psychology of a woman and pushes her into deep emotional crisis. It is a crime against basic human rights, and is also violation of the victim’s most cherished fundamental rights, namely, the right to life”.

Providing various suitable explanations, the former police officer expressed at the consultative meet that a rape victim can file an FIR with proper explanation in case of delay in filling FIR at the time of incident.

He further put forth that such crimes like molestation or rape case should not be settled with customary law and should be settled through proper legal actions and punitive actions, and further added that the victim family should not inform the local organizations and to directly inform the police and file a case. His report further added that the concern police should also properly investigate the incident.

Dr Supriya presented her report on the topic ‘role of medico-legal expert in detecting crime against women with particular reference to rape.

In her report she has provided numerous insights on the dos and don’ts which are crucial for the investigation of a rape.

The forensic expert has stated that any incident of rape should be reported to the police as early as possible and an authorised person should be asked for examination of the victim.

Further in her report she has deliberated that after the incident the victim should not bath, douche, change clothes, take other action that destroys/contaminates any evidence present. Her report has further deliberated that undressing the victim should be avoided and in case of undressing, the victim should do it herself and there should be a female attendant.

There should be no delay in examination and the incident should not be reported to clubs and meira paibis, or other organizations for settlement, her report added.

In the second session of the meet, Rupachandra Yumnam presented his report on the role of media in reporting crime against women with reference to rape, suicide, murder, etc, while Chinglen Maisnam presented his report on role of academicians in preventing crime against women in the context of Manipur.

OJ Meetei presented his report on role of NGOs in prevention of crime against women.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/wad-consultative-meet-discusses-crime-against-women-with-special-focus-on-rape/

IMPHAL, December 4: As part of the international fortnight long observation protesting violence against women, the Women Action for Development, WAD today organized a consultative meet on “Crime against women with special focus on rape and its remedies” at the Classic hotel.

Today’s meet was attended by Ahanthem Romen Kumar advocate and retd IGP, Dr Supriya, forensic department of RIMS, prof. Chinglen Maisnam dept of economics, Manipur University, OJ Meetei, consultant UNM-M and Rupachandra Yumnam, chief editor ISTV as presidium members.

The meet was conducted in two sessions with Ahanthem Romen Kumar and Dr Supriya presenting their reports during the first session.

Ahanthem Romen Kumar presented his paper on crime against women with special focus on rape and its remedies.

In his presentation, the former police officer stated that “Rape is not only a crime against the person of a woman, it is a crime against the entire society. It destroys the entire psychology of a woman and pushes her into deep emotional crisis. It is a crime against basic human rights, and is also violation of the victim’s most cherished fundamental rights, namely, the right to life”.

Providing various suitable explanations, the former police officer expressed at the consultative meet that a rape victim can file an FIR with proper explanation in case of delay in filling FIR at the time of incident.

He further put forth that such crimes like molestation or rape case should not be settled with customary law and should be settled through proper legal actions and punitive actions, and further added that the victim family should not inform the local organizations and to directly inform the police and file a case. His report further added that the concern police should also properly investigate the incident.

Dr Supriya presented her report on the topic ‘role of medico-legal expert in detecting crime against women with particular reference to rape.

In her report she has provided numerous insights on the dos and don’ts which are crucial for the investigation of a rape.

The forensic expert has stated that any incident of rape should be reported to the police as early as possible and an authorised person should be asked for examination of the victim.

Further in her report she has deliberated that after the incident the victim should not bath, douche, change clothes, take other action that destroys/contaminates any evidence present. Her report has further deliberated that undressing the victim should be avoided and in case of undressing, the victim should do it herself and there should be a female attendant.

There should be no delay in examination and the incident should not be reported to clubs and meira paibis, or other organizations for settlement, her report added.

In the second session of the meet, Rupachandra Yumnam presented his report on the role of media in reporting crime against women with reference to rape, suicide, murder, etc, while Chinglen Maisnam presented his report on role of academicians in preventing crime against women in the context of Manipur.

OJ Meetei presented his report on role of NGOs in prevention of crime against women.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/wad-consultative-meet-discusses-crime-against-women-with-special-focus-on-rape/

IMPHAL, December 4: The general secretary of the minority cell MPP Kangabok A/C was allegedly beaten up black and blue by police commandos of Thoubal district yesterday morning while observing Congress supporter’s turn out in the area who were on their way to attend public meeting to be address by Prime Minister and UPA chairperson at Kangla.

The victim has been identified as one Md. Firoz Khan, 37, s/o Haji Azijur of Sangaiyumpham part-II.

A press conference was held in this connection today at MPP head office Imphal.

Briefing media persons with regards to the incident L. Jatra, vice president of MPP, said that Firoz as a part of election strategy was assigned to observe the turn-out of Congress supporters attending the public meeting at Kangla.

However he was allegedly picked up by police commandos in uniforms around 10:30 am from near a cycle workshop located at Kangabok and taken to Wangbal IRB post. The security personnel at the post allegedly beat him up severely.

He informed that the MPP is going to lodge a complaint at the Election Commission of India and state Chief Electoral Officer, against the incident implicating illegal used of state security forces by the ruling party to terrorize opposition parties.

The victim who was also present during the conference exposed his injuries to the media persons allegedly inflicted by the police commandos of Thoubal besides confirming that the incident had been committed by police commandos.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/mpp-alleges-police-brutality-on-party-worker/

IMPHAL, December 4: The general secretary of the minority cell MPP Kangabok A/C was allegedly beaten up black and blue by police commandos of Thoubal district yesterday morning while observing Congress supporter’s turn out in the area who were on their way to attend public meeting to be address by Prime Minister and UPA chairperson at Kangla.

The victim has been identified as one Md. Firoz Khan, 37, s/o Haji Azijur of Sangaiyumpham part-II.

A press conference was held in this connection today at MPP head office Imphal.

Briefing media persons with regards to the incident L. Jatra, vice president of MPP, said that Firoz as a part of election strategy was assigned to observe the turn-out of Congress supporters attending the public meeting at Kangla.

However he was allegedly picked up by police commandos in uniforms around 10:30 am from near a cycle workshop located at Kangabok and taken to Wangbal IRB post. The security personnel at the post allegedly beat him up severely.

He informed that the MPP is going to lodge a complaint at the Election Commission of India and state Chief Electoral Officer, against the incident implicating illegal used of state security forces by the ruling party to terrorize opposition parties.

The victim who was also present during the conference exposed his injuries to the media persons allegedly inflicted by the police commandos of Thoubal besides confirming that the incident had been committed by police commandos.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2011/12/mpp-alleges-police-brutality-on-party-worker/