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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
TopicManipur violence

Topic: Manipur violence

Manipur video sets Alwar gang rape victim back by 4 years. She wants right to be forgotten

As the gang rape video of Manipur's Kuki women surfaced online, the Alwar constable's gang rape video from 2019 was picked up, re-circulated, and made viral too. Her phone hasn't stopped pinging since then.

‘Whataboutery over Manipur’ & Barbie vs Oppenheimer

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Kuki woman in viral Manipur video recalls 2-hr assault — ‘begged mob to show mercy’

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Manipur sexual violence is political. Don’t deny accountability by calling it a ‘mindless mob’

India cannot reduce or excuse the gang mentality seen in Manipur as innate tendencies or human nature. These mobs have purposeful goals, their intent is structured and coherent.

Manipur cops make fifth arrest in connection with viral video of assault on Kuki women

Manipur police made 1st arrest in this case on 20 July, a day after 26-second video of incident from 4 May surfaced on social media.

It took a viral video of rape for India to wake up—Modi to CJI. Manipur was burning for 3 months

A week before the public outcry over the leaked video, ThePrint unearthed how a mob of men raped six Kuki women in Manipur soon after the riots broke out.

No rations or school, LPG cylinders at Rs 2,500: ‘Meitei blockade, state apathy’ leave Kukis stranded

Churachandpur: At a relief centre in Kuki-dominated Churachandpur, Thethiem, who is seven months pregnant, rummages through a pile of old, worn-out clothes scattered inside...

BJP MP Locket Chatterjee breaks down, says ‘what happened in Bengal as shameful’ as Manipur incident

Hooghly MP recounted two alleged incidents of sexual assault on women candidates during Bengal panchayat polls. She urged people to 'pay attention towards the daughters of Bengal too'.

Women attack house of main suspect in Manipur sexual assault case, say police

The crime took place over 2 months ago but it captured national attention after a video went viral on social media earlier this week. The main suspect was arrested on Thursday.

‘Crime against humanity, deserves death penalty’ — Manipur CM Biren Singh on mob parading women naked

He further said that hunt for remaining culprits is underway, but did not elaborate on arrests made so far.

On Camera

Resetting Afghanistan ties is geopolitical need. Gandhis are showing their diplomatic ignorance

With two hostile neighbours in the immediate vicinity and one in the greater region, it is imperative that New Delhi forge alliances that can offer some stability.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.