Christian groups protest in solidarity with Manipuris in Bengaluru, demand President’s intervention
Bengaluru, 30 May 2023: Over 300 people gathered at the Freedom Park from 11am to 1 pm here on Tuesday in solidarity with the Manipuri citizens who were facing violence that resulted in scores of deaths and the displacement of people in Churachandpur and Imphal, in particular, which included many from the Christian community.
Alarmingly, what began as protests against an order by the High Court of Manipur, on March 27, seeking the inclusion of the Meitei community into the State’s Scheduled Tribe list, has taken a grotesque turn. Members of the Indian Christian Unity Forum were joined by other concerned secular citizens to demand an immediate solution to the current crisis.
“The Situation and lives of Manipuri people, especially by the Christian community, have been targeted for the past few months, and it is a total violation of human rights where hundred churches are burnt, thousands of Christian families lost their dwellings, and many were killed,” said Vikram Anthony, President of the Forum.
“Unfortunately, the State and Central Home Ministries have turned a blind eye and let the situation spiral out of control. We request the President of India to intervene immediately and dismiss the present government and impose the President’s Rule in the State,” said I Stannis Raja, General Secretary of the Forum.
Those who gathered raised slogans and held placards, demanding the intervention of the President to bring back normalcy in Manipur and to protect the lives of the minorities and tribals in the North Eastern State.
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UP: Govt hospital staff booked for sexually assaulting woman in pretext of ultrasound test
Gorakhpur (PTI): A hospital employee was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in the pretext of an ultrasound test here in the district women's hospital, police said on Saturday.
According to the complaint, the woman, a resident of the Gulriha area, visited the district women's hospital on Thursday morning for an ultrasound test.
She was directed to a room, where Abhimanyu Gupta was conducting ultrasounds. When her turn came, the accused allegedly stared at her and told her to remove all her clothes, claiming it was necessary for the test and that a massage would also be required, she said.
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The woman alleged that once she complied, the accused began making obscene advances and tried to force himself on her. When she screamed, he allegedly gagged her, abused her and threatened to kill her before pushing her out of the room.
She said her complaints within the hospital went unheard, forcing her to approach the police.
Taking cognisance of the complaint, the hospital administration constituted a three-member inquiry committee, officials said.
Senior consultant (paediatrics) Dr Jay Kumar said, "The woman has levelled serious allegations against a staff member. Senior officials have been informed, and a departmental inquiry is underway. Strict action will be taken if the charges are proved."
Kotwali Station House Officer Chatrapal Singh said a case has been registered, and efforts are on to nab the accused.
