Imphal, April 18 2009: The Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR), Delhi is extremely hurt and angry at the rape and murder of an innocent six-yearold girl Gaipuiliu Gangmei.

The young girl was living with her mother and grandmother in Mahipalpur, Delhi, said the NPMHR-Delhi.

It said that this horrific murder serves as a chilling reminder of how unsafe the capital of India is, especially for women and children.

"If an innocent six-year-old is not safe in the confines of her home, it reveals the degree of violence and danger that children are exposed to," terms the NPMHR-Delhi.

"The Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) is deeply concerned that the people of the Northeast region have been marginalized in the city of Delhi.

The prevailing mainstream perception and stereotype on the Northeast people, in particular of the women has fuelled conditions which make Northeast women vulnerable to violence and discrimination.

Our experience has shown that New Delhi has not been safe for women from the Northeast.

And recent history has shown that not a single case of rape, murder, abuse of Northeast women has been addressed in a just and fair manner.

Justice delayed is justice denied and sadly, northeast women continue to be targets of violence," alleged the NPMHR-Delhi.

It then stated that in the various instances the response of administration and governance, right from the Delhi police to the court system has proven to be appalling.

"The family and the community of the aggrieved have been made to fend for themselves in a very alienating and antagonizing environment.

The lack of response and responsibility on the part of the administration has been very disturbing.

The callous response of the administrative system has only demonstrated that the systemic racial discrimination meted out to the people of the northeast," further alleged the NPMHR-Delhi.

It also demanded to case and bring the culprits into book at the earliest.

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