Manipur Horror: Husband Narrates Mob's Animal-Like Assault On Wife

The woman's husband, a former army personnel who fought in the Kargil war, spoke to India TV about the most painful hour of his life. Recounting the horrific incident where his wife and other women were paraded naked by a mob in Manipur, he described how the mob attacked them "like animals" with weapons and the intent to kill. The incident occurred on May 4, following clashes between the valley-majority Meitei and the hill-majority Kuki tribe over the Meiteis' demand for Scheduled Tribes (ST) status.

In the disturbing turn of events, the women were forcibly stripped and forced to walk naked while being surrounded by the mob. Shockingly, some men in the video can be seen dragging and groping them. The incident only came to light over two months later when the video surfaced on social media, igniting nationwide outrage.

The FIR was filed 15 days after the incident, and arrests were made only after the video's viral circulation triggered public outcry. According to the police complaint filed on May 18, the younger of the two women was brutally gang-raped during the attack in broad daylight.

The complaint detailed that the women were part of a group attempting to escape the mob when their village came under attack. While the police initially intervened and rescued the group, the mob intercepted them en route to the police station, forcibly taking the women from police custody. Tragically, the brother of the younger victim lost his life while trying to protect his sister.

In a heartbreaking account, the younger woman shared that the police were present during the attack on their village and later handed them over to the mob. Despite enduring the horrifying ordeal, the victims managed to escape.

The woman's husband expressed fear of more such attacks, considering the gravity of the situation. In response to the video's circulation, four people have been arrested as the state machinery finally took action. The victims' harrowing experience highlights the urgent need for justice and protection for vulnerable communities in the region.