The Ao Students’ Conference (AKM) has strongly condemned the physical abuse of a nine year old by a government employee.

The accused identified as Wapang L Imsong, S/o Limawati Imsong, who is serving as an LDA cum Computer Operator under the 10 IR Battalion, Zadima (attached to the Police Engineering Project, PEP, PHQ), has been accused of physically abusing a 9-year-old male child belonging to the Konyak community.

“Such an act is a gross violation of child rights and human dignity, governed under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. It also infringes upon the fundamental Right to Life as enshrined in Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. Perpetrators of such heinous crimes must be prosecuted without delay under Section 75 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The AKM is horrified by the sheer brutality inflicted upon a child, who, at his tender age, deserves care, compassion, and a nurturing environment for holistic growth and safety. It is alarming and unacceptable that a government personnel—entrusted with discipline and duty—would stoop to such a barbaric level,” stated the AKM in press release issued today.

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The student body asserted that such behaviour has no place in a civilized society and must be dealt with by the law of the land without bias or leniency. It urged the concerned authorities to initiate strict and immediate legal action against the accused to ensure that justice is served transparently.

The AKM further extended solidarity with the Konyak community and the victim’s family. It called upon all conscientious citizens and civil society organizations to raise their voice against such crimes and work together to create a safer, just, and humane society for all children.