A video posted to social media this week shows two women being sexually assaulted in the Indian state of Manipur. The incident, which took place two months ago, generates a wave of protests.
The case dates back to May of this year, when two men dragged two women from an Indian tribe into the middle of the street and sexually assaulted them by a mob of men.
The men released a video showing women being groped as they were forced to walk naked towards a field where they were allegedly raped.
“If you don’t undress, we will kill you,” is heard in the video that outraged the country, which is quoted by the publication. The keeper.
The video was released as clashes erupted between rival groups in the Indian state of Manipur, the Meitei and Kuki communities. Since the beginning of the conflict, villages have been burned and more than 60,000 people have been displaced. The Cookie community claims, according to The keeperwho fights for an independent state.
‘The whole country was put to shame’: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the country for the first time two months after the images were published.
“I want to assure the nation that no one responsible will be spared. What happened to the daughters of Manipur can never be forgiven. Next to this temple of democracy, my heart is filled with pain and anger,” he added after being criticized for his silence on the conflict, which has led to 140 deaths and allegedly two sexual assaults.
The main suspect in the act of sexual violence is a resident of the Indian state of Manipur, he was arrested this Thursday, hours after Narendra Modi addressed the country. According to Reutersthree more people have been arrested and authorities say they are trying to find at least 30 more people involved in the crime.
This Friday, dozens of women came to the house of the main suspect and set fire to the house with long sticks and hay.
“Women threw stones and set fire to parts of the house belonging to the main suspect,” he said. ReutersHemant Pandey, senior police officer in Imphal.
Protests against conflict between rival communities that have led to publicly exposed sexual assaults have been noted in several regions of India by human rights groups.
The protesters are demanding a speedy investigation into the accident, which raises questions about the safety of Indian women.
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