MIP maintained that Rohit was found to be guilty of selling the motorcycle with fake/forged documents and not innocent or a victim of kidnapping” working for SymBios. It therefore, urged DAYO, BAN and ALT to “ascertain the facts before rushing to the media accusing the organisation of criminal conduct.”
ASTD and ACAUT condemn
Ao Senso Telongjem Dimapur (ASTD) and ACAUT Nagaland have condemned the alleged kidnapping of an employee of SymBios Creation Pvt. Ltd, Dimapur by the cadres of Khango-led NSCN (K) on August 26.
In a press note, ASTD president L Wati Jamir and general secretary K Mar Lemtur said that when Nagas were “prayerfully yearning for a fruitful solution” such “callous and dastardly act by NSCN-K (Khango) have totally curtailed the sentimental faith and emotional aspirations of the people of Nagaland in general and the Ao community in particular”.
ASTD said such “barbaric and cowardice act” of any such group/organisation had no room in a civilised society and must be totally condemned by all.
Further, ASTD reaffirmed earlier resolution by all Dimapur-based Ao civil society groups that “in the event of any untoward incidents or wrongful or fallacious eventualities that might happen to any of our Ao bonafide citizen/ members, it shall leave no stone unturned to bring the perpetrators into justice”.
ASTD urged the law enforcing authority to thoroughly investigate into incident and award befitting punishment to those accused.
The union has expressed appreciations to the personnel of west police station Dimapur led by ASI Vikishe Chophy for apprehending the perpetrators. It also acknowledged Dimapur Ao Youth Organisation (DAYO) for lodging FIR.
ACAUT: Against Corruption and Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) Nagaland has described as “unfathomable” the incidences of extortions and the recent report of alleged kidnapping of an employee of SymBios Creations Private Limited on August 26, 2020 in Dimapur.
ACAUT Nagaland through its media cell said that a time when everyone should be joining hands and working toward the revival of the economy and society, there were “still elements that would not stop at anything for their greed and material gains, completely devoid of humanity and suppression of their instinct for compassion”. ACAUT said that “such actions of few individuals are a shame not only to the organizations they serve but to the character of Nagas as a whole.”
ACAUT said it “vehemently condemns this basest of human character displayed by the actions of these few individuals”. It has appealed to the responsible authorities to show no leniency in pronouncing punishment and allow due process of law to take its course.
Further, ACAUT urged every right-thinking citizens and organization to come forth in condemning such actions.
Lauding the swift action of the police in rescuing the victim, ACAUT congratulated ASI Vikishe Chophy, saying his “alertness and presence of mind led to the timely rescue of the victim.”