Earlier, the prime accused in connection with the case was arrested.

Angry people, mostly women, on Thursday set ablaze the house of one of main accused of the horrible and shameful incident of May 4, 2023, in which a mob stripped two women naked, assaulted, molested and paraded them before brutally gang raping one of them, the video of which has gone viral online.

The people of Kangpokpi district under the aegis of CoTU held a sit-in protest on Thursday at Leikop village in Champhai sub division of Kangpokpi district against the shocking act of molestation and gang-rape of the Kuki-Zo women.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police (DGP) of Manipur, calling for a detailed report on the matter of 2 women paraded naked and then gang-raped by a mob on May 4, 2023, a video of which has gone viral.

In an unprecedented show of unity and determination, more than 10,000 people gathered at Lamka Public Ground in Manipur for the "Rally for Separate Administration" on Thursday.

Manipur a·doko me·chik sakgniko nagande video ka·e kratchaninggija aro ka·saninggija kamko ka·ania songsalna kratchabeani ong·a ine Prime Minister skanggipa changna Manipur a·dokni obostao aganaha. Manipur a·doko adita jarangna skang jatsa jatgipin baksa kajia-golmal ong·e an·chi-pari nikgrikanirang ong·enga indiomangba Prime Minister Modi mamingkoba ku·ata dongkujachim.

Huirem Herodas Meitei: In the viral video, the main culprit who was wearing a green t-shirt and seen holding the woman was arrested on Thursday morning in an operation after proper identification.

Zoramthanga also called for the "immediate restoration of peace and normalcy" in the conflit-hit state".

Conrad Sangma said, the guilty should be given the harshest punishment.

PM Modi said, "what has happened to daughters of Manipur can never be forgiven, guilty will not be spared."