Another youth, a minor boy studying in class 10, identified as Benathung Mozhui (16), were among those who were “assaulted” by IRB personnel, July 6 in the aftermath of the Residency Colony murder.
Talking to mediapersons, Mozhui who has been admitted to Metro Hospital said he was assaulted near PWD rental complex. Mozhui said he was at his friend place at PWD rental complex “playing video games”.
On hearing the commotion between the mob and police, he remained at his friend place. Unawares of the prohibitory order (section 144CrPC) imposed, and thinking that the commotion was over, he came out of the complex.
He said some IRB personnel intercepted and assaulted him without any interrogation near the gate of the complex and was later taken to Dimapur Hospital.
The mother of the victim said, with ten stitches on his head, fractured hand and bruises all over the body, his son was not able to eat anything. For the third time, he was admitted, the mother lamented.
Meanwhile, Dimapur Kyong Students’ Union (DKSU) has condemned the assaults on “innocent” youth including the minor boy by IR jawans.
DKSU president, S. Chenithung Kithan said the “high handedness” by IR jawans, assaulting innocent people like “animals” without proper interrogation and investigation is uncalled for.
“If they (IR) want, they should have taken the youths to police station for interrogation and investigation,” DKSU said, adding the manner in which IR jawans acted was “trying to create mayhem” in the society. DKSU has also condemned the barbaric and gruesome murder of late Nungshilila Jamir on July 4.
ASUD condemns assault
Ao Students’ Union Dimapur (ASUD) expressed shock and condemned the high-handedness of police personnel on July 6 where many were “assaulted and hospitalized”.
In a press release, ASUD president Opongtokba Longkumer and general secretary L. Bendang Jamir said it was shocked by the way IRB personnels “mercilessly beat up many innocent people for no reason, as a result of which many were hospitalized.”
While appreciating the hard work put in by police in manning the city, ASUD however said it was disturbing and worried by “the way trained personnels react during crucial situations.”
“We are supposed to feel safe by their presence, but if this is what trained personnel do, then who do we rely upon for our security and safety.” ASUD asserted.
ASUD further lauded Dimapur police for apprehending the accused involved in the gruesome murder of late. Nungshilila and hoped that it would deliver justice at the earliest.
The union urged the authorities to look into the way “some personnels react during such situations. It said the co-operation between the people of Dimapur and security personnels which has always been healthy, should continue in the best interest of public.