The Merhulietsa (MRH) Panchayat, Merhulietsa youth and women organisation, has clarified that the alleged accused in the rape of a minor on August 11 namely Meyikumzuk was neither a member nor a resident of Merhulietsa colony, Kohima but resides at his native village.
In a press note, chairman, Merhulietsa Panchayat, Tehievi Noswe, and general secretary, Hukato Chishi chairperson, MRH Women Organisation, Kaholi Yepthomi, and president, MRH Youth Organisation, Thepfuvio Zatsu, informed that the Panchayat inquired into the veracity of the accused Meyikumzuk claimed membership of the colony and ascertained that the alleged rapist was neither a member nor a resident of Merhulietsa Colony but resides at his native village.
“Sempi Jamir declared to the Panchayat that the said accused arrived in Kohima in July, 2016 on his request to come and help him shift his belongings to the building, newly rented and occupied only in July, 2016. Sempi Jamir had issued a clarification to this effect and was published in one of the local English dailies,” the clarification stated.
Meanwhile, the colony also condemned the act stating it was “deeply pained” over the incident and extended its sympathies and prayers to the victim and her family.
Further, the colony stated it “encourages all responsible professionals to make reasonable efforts and satisfy themselves about the veracity of information before its publication.”