Rio could be booked for hate speech: Advocate Mani
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Imphal, February 08 2013: Human rights activist and senior advocate Khaidem Mani today dubbed the statement of Nagaland Chief Minister Neipiu Rio that Manipur Chief Minister was one of the biggest enemies of the Nagas as a "hate speech" .

"Neiphiu Rio could be booked and sentenced to five years jail term under IPC for his alleged communal remarks that might spark tensions between the people of the two neighboring states", advocate Khaidem Mani told journalists at the Cheirap Court complex here.

He said, "Such statement is hated by responsible citizens and also they always condemn it" .

It was an attempt of Rio to create enmity between the 34 different communities of Manipur and that of Nagaland, Khaidem Mani alleged, terming the statement as a non-political statement but an incitement of hostility between the two states. Khaidem Mani said, "The Nagaland Chief Minister can be booked and sentenced to five years jail term under IPC 153-A for his hate speech.

It is a non-bailable offence and non-compoundable offence as well" .

Chief Minister Rio had stated during an election rally at Zunheboto in Dimapur, Nagaland on February 6 that Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi was one of the biggest enemies of the Nagas and that he was responsible for suppression of the Nagas in Manipur.

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