Kohima: Naga Council Dimapur, the Confederation of Nagaland Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Western Sumi Youth Front slammed the recent vandalism at a local lounge. They demanded immediate accountability for the June 30 incident. Masked as enforcement, the attack involved student leader Katho P. Awomi and associates.
The groups called for a stop to lawlessness. The Western Sumi Youth Front labeled the raid an "utterly unruly and violent assault" that betrayed the basic principles of student leadership. They warned that they would not tolerate rogue elements using unions to extort or intimidate business owners.
Critics pointed to a massive failure in state governance. More than 30 bars and lounges continue to operate in the city. These venues bypass the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition Act daily. The Naga Council Dimapur argued that the existing prohibition law is effectively dead. They accused civil society groups of using mandatory donations as a front for organized extortion.
The business community now wants answers. The Confederation of Nagaland Chamber of Commerce and Industry challenged the state government to either enforce the prohibition act properly or scrap it entirely. Selective policing creates a dangerous environment for entrepreneurs. The groups insisted that only authorized state agencies should handle law enforcement, not self-appointed activists or student unions.
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