Imphal, January 28 : A mass protest rally participated by around 5000 people belonging to different communities was taken out in Moreh town today against the alleged rape and murder of Lamkhothing Mate on January 22 reports our correspondent.
The protest organised under the aegis of the Kuki Women Union and Human Rights (KWU&HR) was supported by the All Community Development Organisation Moreh (ACODOM), Manipuri Muslim Council Moreh, Nupi Khunai Chaokhat Lamjing Lup Moreh, Kha Nongpok Apunba Nupi Lup Moreh, Moreh Muslim Minority Development Society, Meetei Council Moreh and Tamil Sangam Moreh.
Throughout the course of the rally, the protesters held placards which read as "Hang the rapist", "We condemn murder", "Down with rapist murder" "Women too are human being", "We demand immediate arrest of rapist" etc.
The rally started from Moreh public ground and terminated at the same point after passing through SRYC, Moreh ward no 4, Moreh gate no 2, Nepali Basti, Muslim basti, Chavangphai , Cannan Veng, Moreh Hospital road and NH 39.The Hill Tribal Council president said that the punishment that should be awarded to the murderer will be decided according to Kuki customary law if he comes out and confesses his crime within three days otherwise there is no other option except taking up steps that may prove risky in the future of the murderer.
On the other hand, because of the 48 hours bandh called in Moreh against the murder of Lamkhothing Mate since yesterday, there was no vehicular movement in the border town.
All shop and business establishments remained closed.
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