Issues 15-day ultimatum to Nagaland govt over alleged indigenous certificate fraud
Dimapur, April 1 (MExN): The Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) has issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Nagaland Government, demanding decisive action and public disclosure of the investigation report in the alleged “fraudulent procurement of an Indigenous Certificate” by one Nirmal Jain.
The DNSU, in a representation submitted to the Home Commissioner, Government of Nagaland through the Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur said that despite multiple representations and the submission of an inquiry report highlighting serious discrepancies, no concrete action has been taken so far.
The Union recalled that it had first submitted a formal complaint to the Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur on June 26, 2025, substantiated with documents pointing to irregularities in the issuance of the certificate. Subsequently, an Internal Inquiry Committee constituted by the Deputy Commissioner’s office submitted its findings to the Commissioner, Nagaland on September 16, 2025. “The report reportedly indicated serious misconduct on the part of Nirmal Jain,” DNSU President Hinoto P Awomi and General Secretary Michael Kath stated in the ultimatum.
The DNSU further noted that both the Union and Jain were summoned by the Nagaland Commissioner at Kohima on January 21, 2026, where it reiterated its demand for action. Another representation was made on February 20, 2026, requesting the public disclosure of the investigation report.
According to the DNSU, a communication received through the Deputy Commissioner on March 6, 2026, stated that the matter had been forwarded to the Home Department for due examination and necessary action. However, no outcome has been communicated to the Union or the public since.
“Despite the passage of considerable time and the seriousness of the issue, no concrete action or outcome has been communicated to the Union or the public till date. The DNSU, along with the Naga people, has exercised utmost patience and remained hopeful that the Government would act in the interest of justice,” the Union said in its ultimatum.
The DNSU has demanded that the government take decisive and appropriate action based on the findings of the Inquiry Committee; publicly disclose the investigation report for the interest of transparency and accountability; and ensure that justice is delivered in a fair and time-bound manner.
“Failing which, upon expiry of the stipulated 15 days, the DNSU shall be compelled to initiate its own course of democratic agitation and further actions, for which the Government shall bear full responsibility,” the Union added.
The ultimatum was issued in the larger interest of justice, transparency, and safeguarding the rights and identity of the indigenous people, it stated.
