NSF flays police action on protestors

Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has condemned the “brutal act” of Manipur Rifles and Delhi Police on peaceful tribal protestors at Manipur Bhavan in New Delhi on June 7. In a press release, NPF president Subenthung Kithan and general secretary Boveio Poukai Duo alleged that the “barbaric act” of Manipur Rifles and Delhi Police was a “clear sign of vengeance meted out to unarmed peaceful protesters of Manipur Tribal Forum Delhi.” NSF claimed that some protestors were seriously hurt, four young mothers were indiscriminately thrashed, beaten, slapped, kicked and pulled by their hairs. “Taking undue advantage of the havoc created, some lust-hungry personnel even groped and molested some women,” said NSF. It stated that “barbaric act and highhandedness” of police should be condemned by all in strongest term. NSF further said that the situation “clearly” showed the incapability of the men in uniform and also lack of sincerity by the government of Manipur “who are stationed in New Delhi lobbying for the “infamous 3 anti-tribal bills.”