Imphal, June 20 2009: With its ultimatum set to the Chief Minister to book the culprits expiring tomorrow, the JAC Against the Brutal Killing of contractor Yengkhom Krishnadas has sought intervention of Governor Gurbachan Jagat to expedite investigation into the murder case.

A team of JAC members called on the Governor today and appealed to direct the State police to book and punish the culprits according to law at the earliest.

A memorandum was also submitted to the Governor in this regard.

Among other points, the memorandum conveyed great apprehension among the public that the real culprit(s) and conspirators may go scot-free by twisting and delaying the course of investigation and that some superior authorities may have a role in the brutal killing.

On the other hand, protest demonstration against the killing of Krishnadas continued at Kakching Naohallai today too.

Around 3000 people belonging to Ward Nos 7, 8, 9, 10 of Kakching Municipal Council, Irengband and Mantak participated in the sit-in-protest.

As the ultimatum set to the Chief Minister expiring tomorrow, the JAC would be launching intense forms of agitation in association with civil society organisations of the State until the culprits are awarded exemplary punishment, the JAC informed in a press release.

CM's effigies set aflame: Along with staging protest demonstration, Meira Paibis and students set aflame the effigy of Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh today demanding unconditional release of the student leaders who have been arrested and detained under National Security Act in the aftermath of killing Prof Md Islamuddin of Manipur University.

Amidst shouting slogans demanding the unconditional release of the arrested student leaders and decrying the conduct of the Government in detaining them under NSA, Meira Paibis of the surrounding area of Oinam Water Supply Scheme burnt the effigy of Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh.

Activists of Oinam Kendra Chanura Lup, Oinam Khunou Women Development Association, students of Oinam Government High School also staged protest demonstration and participated in setting aflame the Chief Minister's effigy.