Kohima, May 9 (NEPS): Several organizations in Nagaland including powerful Naga Students Federation (NSF), Angami Public Organization (APO), Naga Mothers Association (NMA), Mezoma Welfare Forum, All Nagaland Private Teachers Association (ANPTA), etc.

have today shown their solidarity with the Malayali community in condemning the brutal rape and murder of Mrs Somi Koshi by one Pezazoto Savino.

A public rally was organized by Malayali Community, Kohima today here at the MLA Hostel Junction with large number of publics irrespective of different communities residing in the State capital attending it.

The President of the NSF, V Phushika Aomi while condemning the heinous crime perpetrated on the innocent teacher demanded the State Government to come up with adequate laws to award befitting punishment to the culprit.

"Rapes are taking place often but no adequate laws are there to deal with," he stated urging the Government to frame certain strategies to curb the rising scourge.

Describing that the crime committed to the innocent teacher as an insult to the Naga community as a whole, the student leader showed their full solidarity with the Malayali community living in the State.

Stating that late Mrs Koshi was a dedicated teacher in her profession, Aomi called upon all communities and other right thinking citizens to join hands in eradicating the menace from the society.

Leader of NMA, Neidonou while condemning the inhumane act of rape and murder of the selfless and dedicated teacher called upon all communities living in the State to rise and fight against the menace. She also expressed her unhappiness on the inability of the Government to take appropriate step for the protection of the women in the State.

She said whoever stayed and serving in Nagaland for their livelihood were taken as one family.

Therefore all had responsibilities to rise and fight against the rising inhumane crimes to the women.

APO President Mr Zao, Tamil Sangam president Mr Dr Venkatachalapathy, Mezoma Welfare Forum Secretary Mr Vicavor also spoke on the rally.

Later the rallists went to Raj Bhavan and submitted a memorandum to State Governor Shyamall Datta and also Chief Minister N Rio to take stern action against culprit who had committed the heinous crime to the innocent teacher.

It may be mentioned that late Mrs Koshi, who had been teaching the Government Middle School, Mezoma for the past nine years, was brutally raped and murdered by Pezazoto Savino of Khonoma village under Kohima district on May 5.On the fateful day, she left home as usual for the school but failed to return till late in the evening.

When her neighbors contacted principal of her school, he said she did not report her duty for the day.

This grew alarm and immediate search was launched for the missing teacher and finally found her badly mutilated dead body hidden under the grass in the jungle of Mezoma under Kohima district.

In a sweep action, the Mezoma Youth started massive investigation and caught the culprit the next day from a video hall in Kohima.

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