The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women (APSCW) and the Arunachal Pradesh Women’s Welfare Society (APWWS) have strongly condemned the alleged murder of a 25-year-old woman in Aalo in West Siang district and called for a fair investigation and strict legal action against the accused. In a statement issued on Thursday, the APSCW described the incident as a brutal act of violence against a woman and appealed to the state government to ensure a free and impartial investigation. The commission urged the authorities to book the accused in accordance with the law. “The APSCW condemns all kinds of violence inflicted against women,” the commission said, while requesting members of the public to cooperate with the police investigation so that justice is delivered to the victim and her family.
The commission also expressed concern over what it described as a rise in crimes linked to the prolonged operation of clubs, pubs and bars. It appealed to the authorities concerned to strictly regulate and enforce appropriate opening and closing hours for such establishments across the state. The APSCW further reminded media organisations and the public of the provisions of Section 74 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, which prohibits revealing the identity or publishing photographs of child victims, witnesses or children in conflict with the law. It cautioned that violations of the provision are punishable and urged media professionals not to disclose the identity or faces of the victim’s family members, particularly if any of them are minors. The West Siang district unit of the Arunachal Pradesh Women’s Welfare Society also condemned the alleged murder and expressed shock over the incident.
The organisation said no person has the right to take another individual’s life, regardless of the circumstances. It maintained that violence can never be justified and appealed to society to unite against all forms of violence against women. According to police, the accused, identified as 45-year-old Todak Ngomdir, allegedly killed the woman on Monday. He surrendered before the police the following day and is currently in judicial custody as the investigation continues. Police said the couple had reportedly separated about a month before the incident.
