Overview

• Zeliangrong organisations led a large protest in Dimapur over the April 7 killing of 31-year-old Kesutlungle Newme near Pimla village.
• The groups submitted an ultimatum to the Dimapur police commissioner, giving 15 days to disclose the accused persons' names and produce the pending forensic report.
• Police said they have gathered evidence, arrested a suspect on April 10, and filed an interim chargesheet, describing the killing as committed in a fit of rage under the influence of alcohol.
• Investigators stated that the Forensic Science Laboratory/DNA results are awaited from an out-of-state facility because Nagaland lacks an in-house DNA division, and a supplementary chargesheet will follow the report.
• Authorities also noted that relief for the victim’s minor child has been processed under the Victim Compensation Scheme.