A 15-year-old girl, who had been reported missing since the night of August 3, was found dead behind Mualthuam ‘N’ Middle School on Wednesday morning in Aizawl, Mizoram. The deceased has been identified as H. Ramdinpuii, a Class 10 student and daughter of H. Lalawmpuia of Mualthuam ‘N’. Her body was discovered at around 10 am on August 5.
The Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (MHIP), Mizoram’s apex women’s body, expressed deep shock over the incident and called for an immediate and thorough investigation to establish the exact cause of her death. The organisation demanded that anyone found responsible be brought to justice and given appropriate punishment. MHIP also expressed concern over the recurring incidents of violence against young girls, saying such cases are disturbing and difficult to comprehend.
The Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), a leading student organisation, condemned the incident, describing the death of the Class 10 student as tragic and heartbreaking. The student body said Ramdinpuii was a well-liked student with a bright future who was not known to have caused harm to anyone. MZP believes she was a victim of foul play and asserted that it would not allow the incident to be overlooked.
Both MHIP and MZP have called on law enforcement authorities to conduct a meticulous investigation, identify those responsible, and ensure that they receive the maximum punishment permissible under the law. The organisations have also expressed their condolences to the bereaved family and said they share in their grief. MHIP has conveyed that it will continue to closely monitor the case and pursue the matter until justice is served.
