Dimapur, August 19 : Unconfirmed reports on Friday night have said that a member of the anti-illegal immigrants platform, Survival Nagaland, was assaulted allegedly by locals in an area of Longtho in Mokokchung district.
The member was assaulted for reporting ILP defaulters to the district administration, according to trending reports on social media, besides statements from Survival Nagaland members on Friday night.
According to a Facebook post by the organization, the victim was stopped at a gate called Tsütapela check gate by some local citizens.
‘Later, he was taken to an unknown area with his eyes blindfolded and his hand tied behind and was assaulted verbally and physically,’ the post stated.
At the time of writing this report, our correspondent in Mokokchung, who made inquiries for confirmation, informed that the police of the area have yet to receive reports about the alleged assault.
‘It is to be noted that the SN (Survival Nagaland) has received information that there are illegal entry of non-Nagas into ILP enforced zone therefore SN conducted proper investigation and has instructed its member's on 18 August 2016 to report the matter to the concerned area administration about those ILP defaulter living as bricks kiln and coal mining labourers,’ the post read.
Survival Nagaland's post alleged that the incident was 'in retaliation' by patrons of ‘non-Nagas at their 'behest' violating the laid down rule of ILP Act.’ Further, the post alleged that the victim was made to sign a “bond of agreement amounting to nine lakhs 20 thousand (sic) as compensation if the fled ILP defaulters failed to return to their work place sooner than expected.”
No independent confirmation could be had from the police or the administration at the time of filing this report.
