𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐂 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐆𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐑𝐔𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐈𝐗 𝐍𝐀𝐆𝐀 𝐂𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐏𝐔𝐑

𝑨 𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒔 𝑺𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒊𝒈𝒏 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑵𝒂𝒈𝒂 𝒎𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒕𝒉, 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚

𝐓𝐨:

Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Government of India

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)

National Investigation Agency (NIA)

United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR)

We, the undersigned, demand that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) immediately expand its forensic investigation into the brutal abduction, torture, mutilation, beheading, and murder of six unarmed Naga civilians allegedly committed by members of the Kuki National Front-Presidential Faction (KNF-P) in Manipur.

𝟏. 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

𝟏𝟑 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝟏𝟎:𝟑𝟎 𝐀𝐌 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟎:𝟓𝟎 𝐀𝐌)

Kuki militants abducted 18 Naga civilians from Leilon Vaiphei village, Kangpokpi district, Manipur.

• 12 women
• 1 Toddler
• 6 men (including two pastors)

The captives were blindfolded and moved to forested areas. The men were separated and taken deeper into the forest. The women were held separately.

𝟏𝟓 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

After negotiations, all 12 women and the infant were released at Makhan village. The six men remained missing, presumed held by KNF‑P militants.

𝟏𝟓 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲)

Naga groups released 14 Kuki hostages unharmed.

𝟗 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

United Naga Council (UNC) released the remaining 14 Kuki hostages. Released Kuki hostage Paotinkai Chongloi stated: "We were given the best food available in the area twice a day with tea and we did not face any hardship during our captivity."

Total Kuki hostages returned unharmed by Nagas: 28.

𝟏𝟎 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

After a 24‑hour search by 450 personnel (Manipur Police, CRPF, Assam Rifles, forensic experts, sniffer dogs), the mortal remains of the six Naga men were recovered in a jungle near Leilon Vaiphei village.

𝟏𝟏 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The NIA officially took over the case and conducted forensic procedures at JNIMS mortuary.

𝟏𝟐 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

The released women, now free from the hope that kept them silent, spoke publicly about their captivity.

𝟐. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐲‑𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

For twenty‑five days after their release (15 May to 9 June), the 12 Naga women did not speak publicly about their treatment. They feared that any statement would endanger the six men they still hoped were alive. Their silence ended only after the men's mutilated bodies were recovered.

𝟑. 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐱 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐠𝐚 𝐌𝐞𝐧 (𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐡𝐮𝐥 𝐍𝐚𝐠𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞)

1. Rev. Dr. Manu Thiumai (45)
2. Pastor Kenpibou Chawang (28)
3. Phenrongwibou Thiumai (43)
4. Dilip Thiumai (33)
5. Ch. Phenrilung Chawang (36)
6. Kaliwangbou Abonmai (23)

𝟒. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 (𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬)

Family members and forensic reports describe the condition as one of the most gruesome crimes in Manipur's history.

• Only one body (Dilip Thiumai) was relatively intact, with hands tied behind his back, suggesting he had been thrown into water.
• The remaining five bodies were totally mutilated, butchered, and beheaded.
• One victim (Rev. Dr. Manu Thiumai) was identified only by a blue sneaker. His head had been severed (only skull remained). Both arms were chopped off from the shoulders.
• One victim's head was completely missing.
• Bodies were in advanced decomposition and recovered separately. Inspector General of Police Ningshen Worngam confirmed that DNA testing may be required for identification.

Quote from Paisho Thiumai (younger brother of Rev. Dr. Manu Thiumai):

"The rest of the bodies were totally mutilated. They were butchered and beheaded. We couldn't see any intact joints. This is horrific. We are deeply angry and broken by this entire inhuman act."

𝟓. 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧

On 12 June 2026, NTIMES reported that the women finally spoke. They stated that during captivity they were kept blindfolded even during meals. One day they were served meat curry. The meat had no familiar smell and no familiar taste; they could not identify what it was.

In a statement to NTIMES, the released women suspected that the unidentifiable meat they were served may have been human flesh from the already killed men. Their suspicion is supported by a senior Naga community leader who publicly asked whether the murderers are cannibals, as well as the police's own forensic findings of dismemberment and missing body parts. This possibility cannot be ruled out without forensic testing.

We demand forensic investigation through:

• Gastric lavage analysis
• Histopathological testing of any remaining food or tissue
• DNA cross‑matching with the recovered remains

𝟔. 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐭 (𝟏𝟔 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔)

A viral social media screenshot dated 16 May 2026 circulated widely during the period when the six Naga men were reported missing. The screenshot shows a Facebook post by Toukhai Chawang questioning whether cannibals exist in Manipur and expressing concern over disturbing comments and actions that had led many to question whether humanity still exists.

Within the comment thread, Surchandra Leimapokpam commented: "Six more Nagas also missing." A Facebook profile identified as "Lm Khongsai Lm Khongsai" replied: "we cooked and ate them already". The comment attracted significant public attention because it appeared to reference the missing Naga individuals mentioned in the preceding comment. Consequently, the screenshot became a subject of public scrutiny and calls for digital forensic examination, account verification, authorship analysis, and investigation by the competent authorities.

The significance of the screenshot lies not in proving the truth of the statement itself, but in documenting that such a statement was publicly posted and circulated during an ongoing missing‑persons case. We therefore demand that the NIA include in its investigation:

Digital forensic examination of the viral screenshot, including verification of the "Lm Khongsai Lm Khongsai" account, its authorship, and any connection to the perpetrators or those with knowledge of the crime.

𝟕. 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐰

Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 

• Section 103 (murder): "Whoever commits murder shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine."
• Section 140 (kidnapping with intent to secretly confine): "Whoever kidnaps any person with intent to secretly and wrongfully confine such person shall be punished…"
• Section 142 (knowingly concealing a kidnapped person): "Whoever, knowing that any person has been kidnapped, wrongfully conceals or confines such person shall be punished…"
• Section 127(6) (wrongful confinement in a secret location): "Whoever wrongfully confines any person in such manner as to indicate an intention that the confinement of such person may not be known to any person interested in the person so confined, or to any public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine."
• Section 61 (criminal conspiracy): "When two or more persons agree to do, or cause to be done, an illegal act… such an agreement is designated a criminal conspiracy."

International Instruments

(1) Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions:

• "Persons taking no active part in the hostilities… shall in all circumstances be treated humanely… Violence to life and person, in particular mutilation, cruel treatment and torture, are and shall remain prohibited at any time and in any place whatsoever."

(2) Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (Article 8): 

• While India is not a signatory, this article reflects customary international law, defining war crimes in non‑international armed conflicts to include "violence to life and person, in particular murder of all kinds, mutilation, cruel treatment and torture."

(3) Convention against Torture (CAT):

• Article 1: Defines torture as any act by which severe pain or suffering is intentionally inflicted for such purposes as obtaining information, punishment, intimidation, or discrimination.
• Article 12: "Each State Party shall ensure that its competent authorities proceed to a prompt and impartial investigation, wherever there is reasonable ground to believe that an act of torture has been committed in any territory under its jurisdiction."

(4) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR):

• Article 6: "Every human being has the inherent right to life. This right shall be protected by law."
•  Article 7: "No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment."

𝟖. 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭

The United Naga Council (UNC) has issued a four‑point charter of demands:

1. Abrogation of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with all Kuki militant groups.
2. Immediate arrest and prosecution of all KNF‑P personnel involved in the abduction and killings.
3. Declaration of KNF‑P as a terrorist organisation.
4. Immediate removal of Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen from office.

Reason for demand: Nemcha Kipgen's husband, Semtinthang alias Thangboi Kipgen, is the president of KNF‑P, the group accused of the abduction and killings.

The UNC has further stated that the mortal remains of the six hostages will not be formally received until these demands are addressed by the Manipur government and the Government of India.

𝟗. 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 (𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐘𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝)

• Entomological analysis to determine precise time of death based on insect colonization.
• Forensic anthropology to match dismembered parts and identify missing elements.
• Toxicology and gastric content analysis of the women if biological samples still exist.
• Forensic odontology (dental records) to aid identification of headless remains.

𝟏𝟎. 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

To the National Investigation Agency (NIA):

• Release a public forensic update within 14 days.
• Expand forensic scope to include analysis of the unidentified meat, DNA cross‑matching, entomology, anthropology, and digital forensic examination of the viral screenshot.
• Determine the primary kill site versus secondary recovery site.
• Conduct digital forensic analysis of the viral screenshot, including verification of the "Lm Khongsai Lm Khongsai" account, its authorship, and any connection to the perpetrators or those with knowledge of the crime.

To the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA):

• Abrogate the SoO agreement with all Kuki militant groups involved.
• Declare KNF‑P a terrorist organisation.

To the Prime Minister's Office (PMO):

• Initiate a conflict‑of‑interest inquiry into Deputy CM Nemcha Kipgen.
• Remove her from office if the inquiry confirms her husband's leadership of KNF‑P.

To the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR):

• Monitor the investigation to ensure transparency, independence, and accountability, with particular reference to India's obligations under CAT (Articles 1 and 12) and ICCPR (Articles 6 and 7).

𝟏𝟏. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬

This is not a communal issue. It is an extraordinarily grave crime involving the abduction, killing, mutilation, beheading, and dismemberment of six unarmed Naga civilians.

It also involves disturbing allegations and suspicions, raised by released women hostages, that while being held blindfolded during captivity, they may have been served human flesh without their knowledge. These allegations require a thorough, independent, and scientifically rigorous forensic investigation. Such acts, if established, would constitute a profound affront to human dignity and humanity itself.

No political influence, armed group, or ethnic justification should shield any individual or group found responsible. The abducted women deserve the truth. The deceased men deserve justice. Their families deserve answers. The public deserves transparency. The world must not look away until the facts are fully established and accountability is ensured.

Sign this petition. Share it. Tag @NIA_India. Contact the UN Human Rights Office (ohchr.org). Do not let this be buried.

𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

This online petition campaign was initiated by concerned Nagas seeking truth, justice, and accountability for the six murdered Naga men.

𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲:

Markson V Luikham

Independent Researcher and Writer

𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐔𝐑𝐄 (𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝)

1. Annexure A: Summary of FIR registered at Sekmai Police Station on 14 May 2026. The FIR from Sekmai Police Station was registered a day after the abduction, following a complaint by the chairman of Konsakhul village. The complaint alleged that 18 civilians were abducted by Kuki militants, who pulled them from their vehicles, assaulted them, and snatched their mobile phones. (e-pao.net, 15 May 2026)
2. Annexure B: United Naga Council four‑point charter of demands (official statement.) The UNC's charter of demands to Union Home Minister Amit Shah includes four key points: abrogation of the SoO agreement with Kuki militant groups, immediate arrest and prosecution of all KNF‑P personnel involved, declaration of KNF‑P as a terrorist organisation, and immediate removal of Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen from office. (The Assam Tribune, 13 June 2026)
3. Annexure C: Witness testimonies of Paisho Thiumai and IGP Ningshen Worngam. The testimony of Paisho Thiumai was given to the press after he identified his brother's mutilated remains. He stated: "The rest of the bodies were totally mutilated. They were butchered and beheaded. We couldn't see any intact joints." Inspector General Worngam Ningshen confirmed the case has been handed over to the NIA and that forensic procedures, including DNA testing, may be required for identification. (Ukhrul Times, 11 June 2026)
4. Annexure D: NTIMES report (12 June 2026) on women's testimony regarding unidentified meat. A precise record of the specific NTIMES report is not publicly available. However, corroborating reports document the women's accounts and the cannibalism suspicion raised by a Naga community leader. The freed women provided horrifying accounts of being blindfolded and served unidentifiable meat. (EastMojo, 12 June 2026)
5. Annexure E: List of six deceased Naga men with names, ages, and village. The six deceased Naga men from Konsakhul Naga village were identified as Rev. Dr. Manu Thiumai (45), Pastor Kenpibou Chawang (28), Phenrongwibou Thiumai (43), Dilip Thiumai (33), Ch. Phenrilung Chawang (36), and Kaliwangbou Abonmai (23). (The Indian Express, 11 June 2026)
6. Annexure F: Map of abduction site (Leilon Vaiphei) and recovery site. The abduction occurred on 13 May 2026 at Leilon Vaiphei village in Kangpokpi district. The bodies were recovered nearly a month later from a border area between Konsakhul and Leilon Vaiphei villages. Police indicated the victims may have been killed elsewhere and their bodies moved to that location. (EastMojo, 12 June 2026)
7. Annexure G: Screenshot of Facebook post dated 16 May 2026 with the comment "we cooked and ate them already" (viral social media evidence.) The "Lm Khongsai" Facebook comment, a screenshot of which has gone viral on social media, is a crucial piece of digital evidence. It represents an online threat and a possible admission of involvement. A formal request to preserve this digital evidence has been lodged with the relevant authorities, and the source remains under active digital forensic examination. The screenshot itself is attached as a separate image file to this petition due to its nature as a temporary, user‑generated social media post.