Manipur, May 7 -- Days have turned into weeks and weeks into months however, justice remains elusive for the Meitei victims of enforced disappearances in connection with the prevailing communal violence, with their families, going back and forth, unwilling to give up the hope that their loved one is still alive somewhere, all the while enduring great suffering.

Living in frozen grief besides constant anguish and despair for the victims' families, the passage of time comes as a devastating setback, snuffing out the flicker of hope they are holding onto. Since the clashes broke out, nearly 30 Meiteis have been reported missing, presumed kidnapped and murdered by armed militants. On the other hand, some families have consoled themselves by ...