UNLF warns against 'slandering' bids
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 20 2019:
Reacting to statements made by one Mina Chothe who claimed to be a human rights activist at a press meet held at Manipur Press Club yesterday that her family was threatened by some unidentified persons, the proscribed UNLF has clarified that the alleged threats and Mina Chothe's statements have nothing to do with the outfit.
A press release issued by the outfit's department of publicity director M Sakhen also rejected Mina Chothe's claim that rapist Lalboy alias Dhanachandra alias Dhanashyam was killed on September 8 this year based on a one-sided version.
Lalboy was shot dead after it was established that he was the main culprit in a particular case.
After a thorough investigation, involvement of other co-accused was also established, the outfit conveyed.
It then asked as to why Lalboi raped the girl and abandoned her with an intention to let her die if he (Lalboy) and the victim were having a love affair.
If he was eloping the girl out of love, he should have taken the girl to his home, the outfit said.
Categorically stating that the outfit's justice system is based on truth, the outfit asked all concerned to stop propagating the outfit's justice system as one-sided.
So far, the UNLF has not issued any statement that all the co-accused of the particular rape case would be awarded punishment similar to the one awarded to Lalboy, it clarified.
Lalboy was awarded capital punishment to send a message to all concerned that rape and ill-treatment of women would not be tolerated, the outfit conveyed.
If the other co-accused and their parents wish to apologise or seek clemency, the outfit has its door open, it said and added that the UNLF has never levelled false charges or initiated punitive action against any innocent man/woman.
Questioning Mina Chothe's vocal condemnation against killing a rapist while she did not utter a single in the many cases of rape and/or murder of women, the outfit called Mina Chothe a pseudo human rights activist who supports rape and is maleficent towards all womenfolk.