Dimapur police arrests 5 people over threat to burn down Nagaland legislators’ quarters

DIMAPUR — Dimapur police has arrested five persons associated with the recently floated civil body called Nagaland Transparency, Public Rights Advocacy and Direct Action Organisation (NTPRADAO) for threatening to set the official quarters of Nagaland legislators on fire if the state Assembly passes a bill in support of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

In a circular issued on June 29, a month after its formation was announced, the NTPRADAO had stated that it along with “its 3 (three) thousand plus members from all over 16 districts of Nagaland shall be compelled to storm and attack each of the 60 legislators’ official quarters and burnt it down to ashes, if the present 14th NLA succumbs to outside forces and passes a bill in support of UCC”.

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Taking cognizance of this statement from the “unregistered organisation”, the Dimapur police said it has so far arrested five persons namely Michael Tungoe, President of NTPRADAO; Ikato Zhimomi, General Secretary (Public Policy); Albert Kire, General Secretary; Temjen Mar Ao, State Executive Member; and Hayithung T. Lotha, Chief Advisor, after thorough investigation.

They were arrested “on charges of criminal intimidation, conspiracy to commit crime against the Hon'ble legislators and threatening to destroy government properties with intent to provoke breach of peace”, updated a press note from the office of Dimapur Police Commissioner.

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“In this connection, a case had been registered at East Police Station, Dimapur and further investigation is on to unearth the mala fide intention and book the persons involved in the crime,” it added.