The incident of women being paraded naked in Manipur has shocked the entire nation. On Wednesday, when the video of this brutality went viral on the social media, everyone's senses including the government and the common people were blown away. No one could believe his eyes. Humanity was getting embarrassed. However, the incident took place on May 4, while the FIR was registered almost a month and a half later, on June 21. On the other hand, the first accused in the case has been arrested on Thursday morning.

While this incident is being condemned across the country, on the other hand, many questions are also being raised about it. After all, what happened on May 4 in Manipur? In which sections the case was registered against the accused of the incident? What action has been taken in this matter so far? Let's understand...

The hill state of Manipur has been in the grip of caste violence for some time now, but now a video has surfaced in which women are being paraded naked. The incident took place at village B in Kangpokpi district, about 35 km from state capital Imphal. Happened in Phenom. According to the complaint lodged by the village head, on May 4 at around 3 pm, 900-1000 people belonging to various organizations came to B. Phenom forcefully entered the village. They had state-of-the-art weapons like AK rifles, SLR INSAS and 303 rifles. The violent mob ransacked all the houses and set ablaze all movable properties after looting furniture, electronic goods, utensils, clothes, grains including cash.

Apart from this, five villagers fled towards the forest to save their lives. They were later rescued by the Nonpak Sekmai police team and were on their way to the Nongpoh Sekmai police station. Meanwhile, they were stopped by a mob on the way and about two kilometers from Nongpok Sekmai police station and about three kilometers from 33 AR Somrei outpost, snatched them from the security of the police team. In addition, a 56-year-old man was killed on the spot.

Pradhan said that during this time three women were forced to take off their clothes by the mob and were stripped naked in front of the mob. In the video related to the incident, it can be clearly seen that the men are continuously molesting the helpless women, who are crying and pleading with them to leave. The brutality did not stop here, a 21-year-old girl was brutally gang-raped in broad daylight. When the 19-year-old younger brother tried to save his sister's dignity and life, he was killed on the spot by the mob. However, the victim managed to escape from the spot with the help of some people.

The FIR was registered on June 21, more than a month after the incident. The case was registered under IPC sections 153A, 398, 427, 436, 448, 302, 354, 364, 326, 376 and 34 and Section 25(1c) of the Arms Act. In this FIR registered by the police, several allegations have been made against about 1,000 people involved in the crowd. These include promoting enmity between different groups, robbery with a deadly weapon, arson, house-trespass, kidnapping for murder, causing hurt, misdemeanor assault, causing grievous hurt and murder using a firearm with intent.

Zero FIR regarding this incident was registered at Saikul police station in Kangpokpi district. It was later referred to Nongpok Sekmai police station in Thoubal district. Nearly a month after the case was registered, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on Thursday that soon after the video surfaced, the state government took suo motu cognizance of the video and ordered an inquiry. He said that the Manipur Police took action and made the first arrest today. The main culprit was arrested in a police operation this morning. The accused has been identified as 32-year-old Huirem Herodas Meitei, a resident of Pechi Awang Leikai.