She was a person of few words, the family remembered late Supou P.
The fourth child of farmer parents, she was average in her studies, but always sincere, her eldest brother Khumong said.
“She wanted to pursue further studies after her Masters,” he added.
Lt. Supou of Pang Village in Noklak district was allegedly shot by one Thengio Khiam, SS Deputy Kilonser, NSCN-Khango Group on the night of 8 May in Dimapur. The 25 years old succumbed to her injuries in a hospital in Dimapur, following which the police apprehended the accused and another person.
The anguished family members, inconsolable over the untimely death of their daughter and sister, cry for justice.
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Khumong, who serves in the Assam Rifles, told Nagaland Tribune said that the family demands for life sentence without parole for the culprit. He is resolute that the accused must not be granted bail.
He also asked what action NSCN-Khango group will take against its member for the atrocious crime.
Lt. Supou’s other siblings are in farming while the youngest is a student in the same college in Dimapur where she was doing her Masters. The hopes and expectations of the family have suddenly been clouded by uncertainty and pain.
The family, however, expressed gratitude to all the well-wishers and appealed for continued support.
Family and loved ones mourn lt. Supou at Pang Village, Noklak district on 10 May 2023
The death is also an irreplaceable loss for Pang Village, Noklak. The deceased was a valuable member who actively contributed her service as women co-ordinator in the Pang Students’ Union. Lt. Supou could have been a great future leader of not just the students but whole the community, the villagers lament.
There are certain things that can be forgiven and forgotten, however acts such as this must be settled by the Law, a friend and former neighbour said while appealing for justice at the earliest.
The family also expressed its dissatisfaction and unhappiness towards Civil Hospital Dimapur for the delay in carrying out the post-mortem. Khumong claimed that the hospital insisted that the post-mortem can only be done in the day-time during its office hours. The elder brother questioned the policy because the delay in the process can lead to loss of evidence.
