Manipur Video Horror: 5th Accused Arrested

Imphal: Another accused was arrested in Manipur in connection with the video that surfaced on Wednesday showing two women being paraded naked and sexually assaulted by a mob. So far, police have arrested five accused in this case.

The recently arrested accused was identified as Yumlembam Nungsithoi Metei (19).

The horrific incident in the video clip happened on May 4 in Kangpokpi district.

The first arrest, in this case, was made on Thursday morning. The house of this 32-year-old man, identified as Huirem Heradas Singh, was torched by a group of women.

As per reports, fake news on social media led to this inhuman torture, gang rape and murder in Manipur on May 4.

The husband of one of the women seen in the video is a former subedar in the Assam Regiment, who fought in the Kargil War. The war veteran languished that though he protected the country, he could not save his wife from being humiliated.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Manipur incident has shamed 140 crore Indians and “can never be forgiven”.