August 23, 2026 02:02 am (IST)
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Dimapur lynching: Six arrested, top cops suspended
Dimapur, Mar 8 (IBNS): While the situation continues to remain tensed in Nagaland's commercial town of Dimapur, six people have been arrested for lynching a rape accused.
According to reports, police sought to block sending of bulk SMSes as well as some websites to prevent provocation and spread of rumours.
Meanwhile, the Nagaland government has suspended Dimapur district Superintendent of Police Meren Jamir, Deputy Commissioner Wezope Kenye and Dimapur Central Jail Senior Superintendent B Chuba Phum with immediate effect.
Earlier, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday reviewed the situation in Dimapur with Chief Minister of Nagaland T.R. Zeliang and asked him to ensure law and order in the town, officials said.
"The Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh has reviewed the situation in Dimapur with the Chief Minister of Nagaland, Shri T.R. Zeliang telephonically, today," read a government statement.
Singh had asked Zeliang to take strict action against the culprits.
He had also assured necessary assistance from the Centre.
Prohibitory orders continued in Nagaland's commercial town of Dimapur.
Admitting to administrative lapses, Chief Minister TR Zeliang had said relaxing Section 144 in the area was a mistake.
On Friday, several thousand people broke open two gates of the central jail, dragged the accused out of the prison and paraded him naked before lynching him.
It was alleged that Syed Farid Khan, the 35-year-old second hand car dealer, had raped a 25-year-old local woman several times.
The Chief Minister said the situation in the area is now under control and additional forces have been deployed to maintain law and order. "We have instituted an inquiry into what happened. Any officer found guilty in the case will be punished. I agree that relaxing Section 144 in the area was a mistake. As of now situation on the ground is under control," Zeliang said.
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