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After Akshay Kumar, now filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, Uorfi Javed and more celebs have reacted to the terrifying viral video of two Kuki women from Manipur allegedly stripped and paraded naked.
Celebrities from the film industry have reacted angrily to the viral footage of two Kuki women being paraded nude in Manipur on social media. Tensions rose after the event, which occurred on May 4, was revealed on Wednesday. The video was doing the rounds on the eve of a protest march called by the Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF) on Thursday to draw attention to their suffering. A complaint of kidnapping, gang rape, and murder has been filed at Nongpok Sekmai police station in Thoubal district against unknown armed miscreants, according to authorities.
Here’s what celebs have shared on their social media accounts.
Shaken, disgusted to see the video of violence against women in Manipur. I hope the culprits get such a harsh punishment that no one ever thinks of doing a horrifying thing like this again.
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar)Shameful! Horrific! Lawless! 😡 https://t.co/w6dTmJ1JfD
— RichaChadha (@RichaChadha)People outrage as and when they become aware or are allowed to. It takes a specific kind of creepy man to invalidate a crime against a woman by offsetting it against the comparative outrage for another crime against another woman. It’s Masterful whataboutery. Don’t fall for it.
— Vir Das (@thevirdas)MANIPUR:
Moplah, Direct Action Day, Noakhali, Bangladesh, Punjab, Kashmir, Bengal, Kerala, Assam, Bastar and now Manipur…
Every time our innocent mothers and sisters become the ultimate victims of inhuman, barbarian acts.
As a Bharatiya, as a man, as a human being, I am…
The "despicable scene, which occurred on May 4 in Kangpokpi district, shows men constantly molesting the helpless women, who cry and plead with their captors," according to an ITLF representative.
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Urfi Javed also took to Instagram and condemned the act. She wrote, " What happened in Manipur was shameful not just for Manipur but entire India."
"The horrifying ordeal suffered by these innocent women is amplified by the perpetrators' decision to share the video, which shows the identity of the victims, on social media." While condemning the "sickening act", the spokesperson in a statement demanded that the central and state governments, National Commission for Women, and National Commission for Scheduled Tribes take cognisance of the offence and bring the culprits before the law.
Not a word from the PM.
Not a speech or a tweet or a statement.
Nothing from the NCW.
Just like nobody said anything about MJ Akbar to Hathras to Kathua to Kuldeep Sengar to Bilkis to BrijBhushan.
Nothing.
It was a matter of immense pride that Droupadi Murmu ji became the President of our Republic
Of humble origin, a representative of all historically disadvantageous communities
Symbolic, historic & wonderful
It is time Madam President that u pls speak up on what is happening in…
The Kuki-Zo tribes intend to discuss this issue during Thursday's planned protest march in Churchandpur.
Also Read: Manipur horror: Outrage ensues after 2 women paraded naked, allegedly gang-raped (WATCH)
Since May 3, ethnic hostilities have erupted in Manipur state between the majority of Meiteis, who live in the Imphal valley, and the Kukis, who live in the hills. So far, around 160 people have been killed in the violence.
In response to the horrifying violence, Riteish Deshmukh, Sonu Sood, and Kiara Advani have all broken their silence and called for harsh punishment for those responsible for it. Kiara took to her social media and wrote: The video of violence against women in Manipur is horrifying and has shaken me to the core. I pray the women get justice at the earliest. Those responsible must face the most SEVERE punishment they deserve. Sonu Sood too condemned the incident and said: The video of violence against women in Manipur is horrifying and has shaken me to the core. I pray the women get justice at the earliest. Those responsible must face the most SEVERE punishment they deserve.
The video of violence against women in Manipur is horrifying and has shaken me to the core. I pray the women get justice at the earliest. Those responsible must face the most SEVERE punishment they deserve.
— Kiara Advani (@advani_kiara)Manipur video has shaken everyone’s soul.
It was humanity that was paraded..not the women💔💔
Is there no one to stop the atrocities in Manipur? If you are not shaken to the core by that disturbing video of two women, is it even right to call oneself human, let alone Bharatiya or Indian!
— Renuka Shahane (@renukash)The video of violence against women in Manipur is horrifying and has shaken me to the core. I pray the women get justice at the earliest. Those responsible must face the most SEVERE punishment they deserve.
— Kiara Advani (@advani_kiara)Manipur video has shaken everyone’s soul.
It was humanity that was paraded..not the women💔💔
The Supreme Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the matter after seeing the horrific circumstances and the widely shared naked procession video, according to Zed News. The Chief Justice of India (CJI) expressed deep concern over the tragedy and demanded that the court be informed of the steps the government is taking to ensure the victims receive justice. Even citizens have urged swift action against the crowd who harassed the women in the video, in addition to the Bollywood celebs.
Kanika Dhillon tweeted: Even ordinary citizens have urged swift action against the crowd who harassed the women in the video, in addition to the Bollywood celebs.
Manipur! 💔 ! This horrific act against women…. Hope they get some justice! 🙏🙏
— Kanika Dhillon (@KanikaDhillon)
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