US DEEPLY CONCERNED BY INDIA’s SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE IN MANIPUR

WebDesk July 29, 2023 2 minutes read

United States showed deep concerns by reports of viral videos showing two women paraded naked in India’s northeastern state of Manipur, a sexual assault case that enraged the country. The assault, in which a mob allegedly raped and paraded the naked women, took place over two months ago, but it captured national and global attention as the video went viral on social media in the past week. Police have made some arrests. A US State Department spokesperson called the incident “brutal” and “terrible” and said the United States conveyed its sympathies to the victims. The assault was reported by the victims aged 21 and 19 in May during intense ethnic clashes between the tribal Kuki people and the majority ethnic Meitei over potential changes to economic benefits given to the Kuki. At least 125 people have been killed and more than 40,000 have fled their homes since the violence erupted in Manipur. The United States encouraged a peaceful and inclusive resolution to the Manipur violence and urged authorities to respond to humanitarian needs while protecting all groups, homes, and places of worship, the State Department spokesperson said. India has learnt an important lesson from the current situation in Manipur; accept the fact that, struggle for right to self-determination in IIOJK is indigenous. India prefers self-serving political interests over humanity by using underprivileged and minorities status for political machination which can be termed grave HRVs. Manipur protests against Indian state is just a glimpse of Skelton. India is hiding in the cupboard.