Consultative meet held in Senapati
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network

Senapati, July 24 2014: To contrive a stratagem to restrain the prevailing discriminatory and illicit conduct against the people of Senapati district studying and working in the metropolitan cities of India by the people in the mainland, a consultative meeting under the aegis of Senapati District Students' Association (SDSA) was held in Senapati district head quarter along with the head of the constituent units, leaders and elders of the district today.

A five member Public Grievances Cell (PGC) was set up to look into various matters confronting the people of the district in the metropolitan cities.

The statement issued by SDSA said that, it is of great sorrow that the people from the district have repeatedly fallen victims to racism, discrimination and intolerance while living in a country who prides herself in claiming, 'unity in diversity' .

"In a matter of just few months, we have encountered the brutal murder of Late Heshu Bernard in Gondia, Maharashtra on November 19, 2013, late Wilungbou Chawang in Chirag Delhi, New Delhi on July 6, 2014 and late Akha Salouni in Kotla, Mubarakpur, New Delhi on July 21, 2014.While such gruesome crime is strongly condemned, the State Government of Manipur, being a mere spectator in an event like this is unacceptable.

It is dishonorable for a State Govt.to have a lackadaisical attitude towards such barbaric act just because the incidents happened to the Nagas.

Furthermore, it is a matter of extreme disgust that Manipur Bhavan in Delhi disallowed its facility during those despairing episode," the SDSA said.

Peeved over the prolong silence of elected members, the SDSA stated that in spite of their loud claims to ensure safety and well being of their people in the capital, the two Members of Parliament (MP) from Manipur remained mute bystanders and help in any form was never extended.

"Such has been the deceitful nature of our elected representatives.

It is of great concern that while a lot of cases go unreported, out of 358 cases registered with the Delhi police involving people of the northeast, 40 percent of the cases are associated with the people from the state of Manipur," SDSA stated, adding, "It is therefore our appeal to the Central Government to look into the matter and ensure maximum security for its citizens and expedite the process of delivering justice by sentencing befitting punishment to the accused under the law on the crimes committed on the victims.

Concluding the statement, the SDSA warned that, if necessary and compelled, democratic agitation will be inevitable to ensure safety and well being of the people" .

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