Nagaland rights panel seeks report from state DGP on assault on student

DIMAPUR: Taking cognizance of the assault on a college student by some police personnel in New Showba village by some police personnel, the Nagaland State Human Rights Commission (NSHRC) on Friday (February 09) asked the state police chief to submit a report on the incident within one week.

The 19-year-old BA second-semester student of Tetso College, Sovima under Chomoukedima district, Moalong Jamir, was allegedly assaulted by the Anti Vehicle Theft Squad (AVTS) of Nagaland police on January 29, resulting in damage to his left eardrum, a fractured spinal cord and a swollen kidney.

Various student bodies of the state condemned the assault on the student.

Expressing deep concern and strongly condemning the assault on Moalong Jamir by the AVTS personnel, the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF)  demanded suspension of the personnel responsible within three days.

It also demanded that the suspension order be placed in the public domain.

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The federation warned that failure to take decisive action against those responsible would compel it to take its own course of action to ensure justice for the victim and prevent the recurrence of such heinous acts.

It said the young student’s brutal encounter with the AVTS had not only left the entire student community in shock and disbelief but also raised serious questions about the excessive use of force by a few personnel of the law enforcement agency.

The NSF said the injuries inflicted upon Moalong revealed the gravity of the situation, underscoring the urgent need for a thorough and impartial investigation to bring those responsible to justice.

The All Nagaland College Students Union urged the Nagaland police to conduct an immediate investigation and take appropriate action against the police personnel involved in the assault of the student.

It said the incident had not only shocked the student’s family but also the entire student community.