“There has also been no public indication that the alleged benami land transactions or the wider network behind the illegal land business are being thoroughly investigated. However, issues concerning Indigenous identity, land ownership and the effective implementation of the Inner Line Permit are existential issues. “Every Indigenous Naga is required to produce an Indigenous Certificate while processing land-related documents. “Should the authorities continue to remain inactive, DNSU will be compelled to pursue our own course of action to safeguard the land, rights and future of the Naga people. If defending our people's land and constitutional rights results in consequences for DNSU, we are prepared to face them,” it asserted.