Manipur: NSCN(IM) action against RTI activists resented
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Locals in Arunachal Pradesh thrashed 4 members of one other NSCN organisation who kidnapped and tortured a villager
Extremists belonging to no less than two factions of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) have been dealing with criticism or backlash from individuals in their very own backyards.
Members of the Naga group in Manipur have resented punitive action by members of NSCN’s Isak-Muivah faction against Right to Information (RTI) activists who’ve sought particulars of expenditure by the autonomous district councils (ADCs) within the State.
In an open letter, civil society members in Manipur’s Senapati district have sought justice for the “victims of unlawful abduction, harassment and threat” by NSCN (IM).
Three RTI activists — P. Johnson Samo, P.R. Amos and S.P. Benjamin — have additionally written to the Poumai Naga Union, the apex physique of the group, citing the kidnapping and torture of a buddy who needed to withdraw his RTI software apart from paying a hefty penalty for in search of data.
The trio stated that that they had filed an software below RTI to the chief govt officer of ADC Senapati, in search of data referring to the implementation of varied developmental works below 4 former ADC members throughout 2015-2021.
“The sole purpose and intention of filing the RTI is to bring transparency and accountability in the functioning between the people and their representatives, to know what kind of development works and schemes are being sanctioned by the government for the people and to fight and contain corruption that has hampered all-round development and progress in our land by our representatives for many years,” they stated.
The trio resented the “inhuman treatment” meted out to Senapati-based RTI activist Kh. Enoch. “We also fear that we would meet the same fate for voicing against corruption,” the trio wrote, including that a few of the candidates have needed to flee as they have been “compelled to fear the guns of our own people”.
Another activist, declining to be quoted stated Mr. Enoch was whisked away at midnight, stored blindfolded in a darkish room crammed with human faeces and urine for eight days and let go solely after he agreed to withdraw the RTI.
“He was fined ₹70,000 for not withdrawing the RTI earlier and another ₹60,000 because of a missing complaint lodged by his wife. He was finally released with a written agreement that he would be fined ₹50,00,000 for breaking the terms and conditions forced upon by the NSCN,” the activist stated.
“I hope and pray that all abduction, threats and harassment would end so that we can put our trust back in the NSCN who have been our heroes once upon a time,” he added.
Backlash in Arunachal
Locals in Arunachal Pradesh thrashed 4 members of the outlawed Yung Aung faction of the NSCN (Khaplang) in Longding district to launch a villager named Khamjan Wangsu. The incident came about on May 16.
The district police stated Lalto Wangham, the top gaon burah (village chief) of Longkhao village lodged a grievance on May 17 relating the incident.
According to the grievance, members of NSCN (K-YA) kidnapped Mr. Wangsu after firing indiscriminately on the villagers. He was tortured and later taken in the direction of Maihwa village close by.
“The villagers tried to negotiate the man’s release but an argument and fighting ensued. They secured the man’s release and also snatched two AK-47 assault rifles from his abductors,” a police official stated.
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