Release Thokchom Veewom, a student of Delhi university
Delhi, 15th February 2019
It has been learnt that a Thokchom VeeWon, a student of Delhi university, who happen to be a former president of Manipur Students Association Delhi, have been arrested by a combined team of Delhi and Manipur police from his hostel/rented room in Delhi just a few hours ago.
However, what is disturbing is the fact that the police arrested him without any arrest warrant nor did they issue any arrest memo either.
The fact of the matter is even if VeeWon had expressed his opinion which may not be in consonance with the established rules of the country, how can he be arrested without the due process of law. This is no less than abduction by the law enforcers.
The actions of the police have caused a fear psychosis among the students community who have the right to question and discuss the various issues that have confronted the people. It send out a sense of fear among the students who pursue their studies debating and researching the many issues that confront the people in general and the Northeast in particular. This is what is an education in a democracy is all about.
Therefore in the larger interests of the student's community, PMC with full responsibility appeal the Manipur/Delhi govt to release the student without any condition.
Hijam Rajen
National General Secretary
Pan Meetei Convention
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This Press Release was posted on February 16 2019
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