DIMAPUR, Feb 6: National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) on Tuesday expressed its shock and condemned the third degree punishment being handed out to DK. Korungthang Maring at the hands of paramilitary personnel of 3rd Assam Rifles on January 3.
In a press release, the NSCN-IM alleged, “What really caught the attention of all who value human rights is the appalling behavior of 3rd Assam Rifles post in Tengnoupal, Manipur, targeting an innocent person and looting Rs.4 lakh in cash and Maruti Gypsy after giving 3rd degree torture to DK. Korungthang”.
The press statement of the NSCN-IM then said that this is nothing less than committing dacoity. The NSCN-IM further said that those Assam Rifles personnel involved in the crime deserves to be meted befitting punishment after getting them arrested and tried under IPC applicable to torture and dacoity.
The NSCN-IM also said it condemned such an act of cruelty that is inhuman and degrading. (NNN)