The Western Naga Youth Front (WNYF) has expressed deep concern over recent revelations surrounding the alleged mishandling of a reported theft case and the conduct of certain police personnel, stating that the incident raises serious questions about the integrity, accountability, and credibility of the law-enforcement system.
In a statement, the WNYF warned that if unofficial negotiations, monetary settlements, or discretionary closure of cases are indeed taking place, it sets a dangerous and unacceptable precedent. Such practices, it said, raise grave concerns about how other serious crimes—including motor vehicle theft, assault, rape, or even murder—may have been handled in the past.
It said the mere possibility that justice can be influenced by money or personal discretion is alarming and unacceptable in any society governed by the rule of law.
The Front noted that citizens approach the police at moments of vulnerability, seeking protection, fairness, and lawful intervention.
“When those entrusted with enforcing the law are themselves suspected of compromising it, the damage extends beyond individual victims; it erodes public confidence, delegitimizes institutions, and weakens the moral authority of governance itself,” the statement said.
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Expressing firm support for the Dimapur Rengma Youth Organization, the WNYF demanded an immediate, independent, and transparent inquiry into the incident and any similar practices. It stressed that accountability must be swift, impartial, and visible, and that where wrongdoing is established through due process, action must go beyond temporary suspension or routine departmental proceedings.
It asserted that termination of service should be seriously considered in order to preserve the dignity, respect, and public trust vested in the police force.
The WNYF emphasized that restoring public confidence requires more than assurances, calling instead for decisive and exemplary action. Upholding integrity within law enforcement, it said, is not merely an administrative responsibility but a moral and constitutional obligation essential to the protection of justice and society at large.
It further demanded accountability and consequences for all sorts of crime and injustice in the society.
