Manipur Gang-Rape Victim Dies Awaiting Justice; Accused Unidentified After 2 Years

• A 20-year-old Kuki-Zo woman, gang-raped during the May 2023 Manipur ethnic conflict, died on January 10, 2026, after suffering severe physical and mental trauma.
• She filed a complaint on July 21, 2023, leading to an FIR, but over two years later, no accused have been identified or arrested, raising serious questions about justice.
• The victim was abducted near an ATM in New Checkon, Imphal, handed to an armed group, gang-raped, and left in a drain, later rescued by an auto driver.
• Despite treatment in Kangpokpi, Kohima, and Guwahati for uterine complications and mental trauma, she could not recover.
• Tribal organizations like ITLF and Committee on Tribal Unity demand an impartial investigation and justice, calling for central government intervention.

Why It Matters: A Manipur gang-rape victim died awaiting justice, highlighting severe delays and lack of arrests in ethnic conflict crimes.