'Murdered' girl identified, protest held
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, October 03 2012:
With the identity of the girl found dead at a secluded place at Ibudhou Sengmai Ningthou Lai Thokphak hill being ascertained, a large number of people from different communities of Chandel district staged a sit-in-protest against the killing at Pallel Bazar today.
All the shops at Pallel Bazar remained shut during the sit-in-protest.
The protestors also blocked all the local passenger vehicles.
However, the agitators allowed the vehicles coming from Moreh to proceed.
The family of the deceased and the agitators said that the body of the girl would not be claimed until the culprits are booked by the Government.
The corpse is still lying at JNIMS morgue without conducting post mortem examination.
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The deceased has been identified that Kh Catherine alias Sangthoi Lamkang (19) d/o Kh Simon Lamkang of New Lamkang Khunthak of Chandel district.
Catherine was studying in Class X at St Paul's High School, Komlathabi Liwachaning.
According to family members, the girl was staying in a rented room near her school since the past three years.
They also expressed suspicion that somebody who had been rejected by Catherine to have a love affair might kill the young girl.
All Tribal Women Organisation, Naga Women Union, Ching Tam Meira Paibi, Pallel Area, Anal Sinnu Ruwl, Aimol Women Union, Chothe Women Union, Lamkang Snu Lap, Maring Napuiya Yinglam, Monsang Women Union, Moyon Shanew Ruwrkheh, Tara Chotnu Yurei, Kuki Women Union and Indigenous Women's Forum, North East India organised the mass sit-in-protest that started since early morning.
All Tribal Women Organisation, Chandel president Lalam Mate said, the sit-in-protest would continue until the perpetrators are booked by the Government.
Cautiong the Government not to invite intensification of the agitation, Lalam urged the Government not to remain silent understanding the sentiment of the people.
She also appealed different organisations of the State to co-operate with the agitation.