MLA and Advisor for Labour & Employment, Skill Development and Excise, Moatoshi Longkumer has expressed strong condemnation over the alleged sexual abuse of a minor girl in Dimapur and called for a thorough, impartial investigation to ensure justice for the victim.

In a statement, Longkumer said Nagaland should be outraged by the disturbing allegations surrounding the abuse case and the subsequent arrests of Watimeren Jamir, Tsuktimongba Ao, and Akangkokba Ao.

“If these allegations are proven true, they represent a vile betrayal of the most basic standards of humanity. There can be no excuse, no justification, and no sympathy for anyone who exploits, abuses, or harms a child,” he stated.

Describing such acts as “monstrous, cowardly and unforgivable,” Longkumer asserted that those who prey on children deserve the full force of the law and the strongest condemnation from society.

He emphasized that the trauma inflicted on a child extends far beyond the crime itself, often leaving lifelong scars. “Every citizen should be enraged by the possibility that a child was subjected to such abuse. We cannot allow influence, status, wealth, or connections to shield anyone from accountability,” he said.

Calling the incident a wake-up call for society, Longkumer said child abuse cannot be hidden behind closed doors or buried through silence. He noted that many victims continue to suffer in fear while perpetrators often rely on secrecy and social pressure to evade scrutiny.

“That culture of silence must end,” he asserted.

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The Advisor also commended the Dimapur Eastern Naga Students’ Union (DENSU) for its efforts in ensuring that the matter received public attention and for demanding accountability.

Longkumer further stated that he expects the investigation to be relentless, impartial and free from any form of interference. He stressed that if the accused are found guilty, they should face the harshest penalties available under the law.

“Justice must not only be done—it must be seen to be done,” he added.

Expressing solidarity with survivors of abuse, Longkumer said society has a collective responsibility to protect children and support victims.

“To every child in Nagaland, we owe protection. To every survivor, we owe support. And to every abuser, the message must be unmistakable: there will be no refuge, no excuses, and no mercy from public condemnation,” he said.

Conveying his thoughts to the victim, Longkumer expressed hope that justice would prevail and that those responsible would be held fully accountable for the suffering caused.