A Kuki woman from Manipur died on January 10 in Guwahati from illness linked to trauma caused by gang-rape during ethnic violence in 2023. Kuki organisations from Churachandpur and Delhi say she was kidnapped in Imphal and gang-raped in May 2023. Though she escaped, she never recovered fully from the shock and injuries. At least 260 people died and thousands lost homes in May 2023 ethnic clashes between Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities. The state remains under President’s Rule since February 2025. The Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF) said, "Her death is yet another painful testimony to the ruthless manner in which the Kuki-Zo people have been targeted." They demand a separate administration for Kukis for their "safety, dignity, and survival." The ITLF held a candlelight procession in her honour in Churachandpur. The Kuki Students' Organisation (KSO), Delhi & NCR, stated that no meaningful action has been taken against the rapists despite repeated appeals. They said, "We categorically assert that her death must be officially recognised as resulting from the violence committed against her in 2023. Any attempt to treat it otherwise would amount to a denial of justice and an erasure of responsibility." The KSO also urged the Centre to speed up setting up a separate tribal administration, calling it "both necessary and unavoidable." The Kuki-Zo Women's Forum said the woman will be remembered for her resilience and courage through the "unimaginable brutality." They added, "For nearly three years, she carried pain that no human being should ever have to bear."