Pained: PM Narendra Modi on Manipur video, says no accused will be spared

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on Thursday about the violence that has been ongoing in Manipur for the past two months.

Speaking on the video that showed two women being paraded naked in Manipur, the prime minister said, "I am filled with pain, and the incident is shameful for any civil society. No accused will be spared; we will never forgive those who are behind this."

Speaking to reporters ahead of the Monsoon session of the Parliament that begins today, PM Modi said, This is a shameful incident for any society... Who did this and who is responsible is another issue, but this has put our nation to shame. I appeal to all chief ministers to tighten law and order. Whether it is Rajasthan, Chattisgarh, or Manipur, the issue of a woman's honour is above all politics."

Meanwhile, several opposition MPs have given notices in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha demanding discussions on the situation in Manipur, arising from a fresh controversy as a video of two women being paraded naked surfaced and was widely circulated.

Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh has given a suspension of Business Notice in the Rajya Sabha under Rule 267 and demanded a discussion on Manipur violence.

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi and AIMIM's Asaduddin Owaisi have moved adjournment motions in the Lok Sabha over the issue.

Congress' Manickam Tagore gave an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha on the Manipur situation, demanding a discussion on the "violence against women and children in the northeastern state."

CPI MP Binoy Viswam, Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Manoj Jha, and Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan also suspended business notices in the Upper House under Rule 267 to discuss the Manipur situation.

The opposition parties are insisting that the discussion take place in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Meanwhile, according to sources, the Centre has asked Twitter and other social media platforms to pull down the video of the two Manipur women paraded naked as the matter is under investigation.

Manipur has been witnessing violence since May 3, following the protests by the Kuki and Naga communities against the High Court's order asking the State government to consider the inclusion of the Meitei community in the category of Scheduled Tribes (ST). Only STs can buy land in hilly areas.

The majority Meitei community, which occupies the Imphal valley and nearby areas, sought ST status, keeping in view their increasing population and increased requirement of land, so that they could purchase lands in the hilly areas.

The government has planned heavy legislative business for the monsoon session of Parliament beginning Thursday with the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023, among 31 bills on its agenda.

The monsoon session of Parliament will continue until August 11. There will be a total of 17 sittings during the session. It will commence in the old Parliament Building. (ANI)

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