A shocking video of a Manipur video being burnt alive has surfaced. The seven-second video labelled 'Kuki' has reportedly been shared on several Whatsapp groups. While, the police hasn't been able to verify the video, it seems like the video is four months old. Reportedly, his remains were buried.
Manipur CM N Biren Singh has denied claims of tribals regarding the incident. INDIA or the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance has said the incident “is extremely sad and shameful”.
“This is from Manipur!! Kuki tribal youth burnt alive in Manipur, The incident of passing away is extremely sad and shameful. Modi ji is expressing sorrow about the neighbouring country but failed to Save Manipur...,” the INDIA wrote on X, formally Twitter, while sharing the blurred video clip.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi , reacting to the incident, wrote on X, “In yet another horrific video emerging from Manipur, the body of a tribal man is seen being set on fire in a trench. A police official said the video appeared to be from early May. The tragedy of Manipur is still not discussed&addressed. Priorities.”
Manipur has been afflicted by violence since May 3. Close to 175 people have lost their lives, several others injured and many cases of women being sexually assaulted. Riots in the state broke out following the protests by the Kuki and Meitei communities against the high court's order asking the state government to consider the inclusion of the Meitei community in the category of Scheduled Tribes (ST).