Zeliangrong bodies calls indefinite bandh in Peren
With justice yet to be served two months after the murder of a woman near Pimla village in Peren district, the Zeliangrong Youth Organisation Nagaland (ZYON) has announced the second phase of its agitation — an indefinite district-wide bandh starting June 10.
The decision, the organization said, was prompted by the state government’s “continued failure” to deliver justice in the April 7 murder case, which has since seen little to no public updates from the investigating agencies.
In a public statement issued by Zeliangrong Students’ Union Nagaland, ahead of the bandh, the student body reiterated its reasons and called for collective patience and unity.
“The ZSUN Notice is hereby given that an indefinite bandh will commence in Peren District from Tuesday, June 10, 2025. The following essential services are exempted: Medical Services, Educational Institutions, Para-Military Forces. This bandh is a manifestation of our deep-seated resentment against the government’s failure to deliver justice in the murder case that occurred on April 7, 2025, at Pimla. The bandh will persist until justice is served.”
The notice also appealed to the public for cooperation and understanding:
“We kindly request the citizens of Peren District to endure any inconvenience arising from this action, as we strive for expedited justice. We also seek the citizens’ fullest cooperation and support throughout the duration of the indefinite bandh.”
The case concerns the killing of a woman between Mhaikam and Pimla villages in Peren district. Following the murder, ZYON, backed by public outrage and civil society organisations, held a peace rally on April 11 at Mhaikam village ground. It issued a four-day ultimatum for the arrest of the accused by April 14.
“If the government were truly serious about the case, it would have provided timely updates on the progress by now,” ZYON president R John Zeliang said during a press conference on Friday. Repeated delays attributed to pending forensic or DNA test results, he argued, “point to systemic weaknesses” and have failed to instil public confidence.
The organisation emphasised that its fight is not confined to a single case. “The fight is not just for justice in the Pimla murder case or for the safety of women in Peren district alone, but for the security and dignity of all women across Nagaland,” Zeliang said.