Bharat Express

Manipur

Maliwal said in a tweet on Sunday that she had written to N Biren Singh, the chief minister of Manipur, requesting an urgent meeting with him during her visit.

The last 24 hours have seen continued tension and unpredictability in the State. Numerous locations witnessed peaceful protests, dharnas, and peace rallies.

On Wednesday, the video of this incident, which involved Kuki women and occurred on May 4, came to light, and as a result, it began to receive criticism around the nation. People are outraged over this act of violence against women and began calling for the government to take quick action.

Manipur police have registered approximately 6,000 cases. The majority of these cases, about 70, are murder-related, with many filed against unknown individuals.

A mob comprised of the majority of women went on to burn the house of the accused. The accused is identified as Huirem Herodas Meitei. Video of the incident has surfaced over the internet.

The police reported that between 800 and 1,000 people invaded B. Phainom village with high-tech weapons, causing significant damage and looting.

The National Commission for Women has taken suo moto cognizance and asked State Police to take quick action.

There were 12 teams who were actively engaged in the search for the people who executed this heinous crime.  The search team started working as soon as the video of the accused went viral.

A police complaint claims that after killing one guy, the mob made two women strip off their cloth. A 19-year-old woman was allegedly subjected to gang sexual assault; when her brother attempted to stop it, he was killed.

Officials have reported that one policeman was killed and at least 10 people were injured as violent clashes erupted overnight in Manipur's west Kangpokpi area.