A video of two women being paraded naked by a group of men in Manipur has elicited the first public comments from Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding ethnic violence that has engulfed the relatively remote Indian state.
“The incident of Manipur is a shame for any civilized society,” Modi told reporters before the start of the latest parliament session on Thursday. “I assure the nation: The guilty won’t be spared. The law will take its course with all its might. What happened with the daughters of Manipur can never be forgiven.”
The horrific video — of an incident that took place on May 4 — went viral on social media overnight, triggering public anger.
