Imphal, April 02: In protest against the brutal killing of Muheni Martin and Hrinii Hubert after being kidnapped for ransom, an indefinite protest session has begun in Senapati district from today even as the NSCN (I-M), in whose custody three of the murder suspects are being kept, has given the assurance of making public the finding of its probe into the case within seven days.

According to a reliable source, in view of the mounting pressure, the Cabinet of the proscribed NSCN (I-M) has taken a resolution to the effect of expediting the probe and making public its findings and to disclose the identities of the culprits within seven days.

The resolution of the Cabinet was conveyed to the representatives of the Core Committee during a joint meeting with the leaders of the NSCN (I-M) at Hebron Camp of the outfit located at Dimapur today.

School children continue to protest the killing of Muheni Martin and Hriini Hubert as well as to demand justice

The representatives of the Core Committee were also informed that a directive had already been issued to Revolutionary Court of the outfit yesterday to execute the same judiciously.

Apart from this assurance, the joint meeting which lasted for four hours, however, could not arrive at any conclusion on the other demands of the Core Committee.

Following this a mass public meeting is likely to be held at Senapati tomorrow to discuss the matter, the source informed.

It may be noted that the Core Committee had earlier given 10 days time to NSCN (I-M) to produce the culprits.

Meanwhile, an indefinite protest session has begun from today at Senapati demanding punishment of the killers of the two innocent students.

On the first day of the protest session which was held from 10 am to 6 pm today, students from various schools of the district and their mothers took part in the protest.

The protestors demanded both the State Government and the UG group to produce the culprits and to give them befitting punishment and to make public the findings of the investigation/interrogation of the suspects.

Placards inscribed with slogans like 'Do not shelter and defend the killers', 'Criminals do not have place in this world', 'We want justice', 'Hand over culprits to the public', 'Justice delayed is justice denied', 'Will I be the next victim?', 'No more kidnapping', etc were seen being used by the protestors.

The protest session being launched under the aegis of Senapati District Women Association is being supported by many social organisations and people living in different parts of the districts like Rereikhumai Taphou, Mount Everest, Phyamai Taphou, Namthan Rongmei Taphou, Kuki Taphou, Oinam Taphou, Saranamai Women Society, Emesiiphro village, Taphou Makeng, Punipfsomai, Medical Colony, Revenue Colony, PWD Colony, Agriculture Colony, Horticulture Colony apart from students of Brookdale School, St Anthony School and Little Angel School.

According to police sources, the investigation process into the case has been hampered as the suspected killers are in the custody of the NSCN (I-M).

Consequently, the State Government has sought the assistance and intervention of the Centre to secure the release of the suspects from the custody of the outfit.

However, another suspect identified as Gulong who has been in the police custody has been released on bail on medical ground. Integrated Women Development has strongly condemned the killing of the two innocent kids being kidnapped for ransom and pledged support to the agitation being spearheaded by the Core Committee in this connection.

Komrem Baptist Churches' Association, Tarung has also come out strongly against the brutal killing of the two innocent children by their kidnappers even after taking the ransom amount from their parents.

Family members said that the funeral service of the two kids may be held tomorrow at 9 am and urged all to attend the same.