IMPHAL: One person has been arrested for sexually abusing two women after parading them naked in Manipur. A day after the video of the incident went viral, one of the absconding accused was caught. The arrested is the main accused identified as Heradas (32), a native of Thoubal. The police said that he can be clearly seen in the footage.

My hearts go out to the two women who were subjected to a deeply disrespectful and inhumane act, as shown in the distressing video that surfaced yesterday. After taking a Suo-moto cognisance of the incident immediately after the video surfaced, the Manipur Police swung to action…

— N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) July 20, 2023

Meantime, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on Thursday that a detailed investigation is on and strict action including capital punishment will be awarded to the accused. The incident happened on May 4. The visuals show two women of Kuki tribe being stripped, paraded naked and gang raped at the nearby fields. The center has asked twitter and other social media platforms to withdraw the video. As the matter is under investigation, directions have been given not to share the video.

#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "...I assure the nation, no guilty will be spared. Law will take its course with all its might. What happened with the daughters of Manipur can never be forgiven." pic.twitter.com/HhVf220iKV

— ANI (@ANI) July 20, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a tweet strongly condemned the incident. He assured the nation that no guilty will be spared. Law will take its course with all its might. What happened with the daughters of Manipur can never be forgiven.