Mokokchung students demand justice for death of youth

Dimapur, June 25 (EMN): An organisation in Mokokchung, the Asetkong Kaketshir Telongjem Mungdang (AKTM), has dencouned what it called the ‘brutal murder’ of a youth, one Sentilong.
The organisation issued a press release on Sunday expressing faith that the ‘Mokokchung judicial system’ will deliver justice for his death. The AKTM has warned that it would be left with no option but to take an own course of action “in the search of justice in the paths of our forefathers.”
“Late Sentilong, hailing from Mopongchuket village under Asetkong range, was a PhD scholar at Nagaland University. His brutal murder came as a great shock for the AKTM and strongly denounces this senseless act,” the AKTM stated.
The AKTM appreciated the Mokokchung police for apprehending the alleged perpetrators within hours.
‘The AKTM reposes its faith in the Mokokchung police and judicial system to deliver justice to this shocking incident. It should be made known that the AKTM is closely observing the case: our stance and demand is simple: no stone should be left unturned, the guilty should be punished and justice should prevail,’ the press release stated.
‘AKTM believes the Mokokchung judicial system would deliver justice; otherwise we would be left with no option but to take our own course of action in the search of justice in the paths of our forefathers.’
The statement conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed that God would grant them solace at this time of grief, and that the departed soul rest in peace in the Almighty God.