Cops 'insult' hunger strikers, Students' Wing decries
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 22 2015 :
Pan-demonium broke out at RIMS hospital over alleged insulting comments against hunger strikers by police today.
The incident reportedly occurred around 6 am today.
Reports culled from the spot said a team of Lamphel police went to RIMS hospital, where students on hunger strike are treated, for taking them to jail and juvenile homes.
The students started damaging and dismantling mater- ials inside the wards when some police personnel allegedly abused the students.
The students also started shouting different slogans.
They continued shouting slogan demanding implemen- tation of ILPS in the State outside the hospital.
Some students were rushed to the Casualty as they fainted in the melee.
Mother of a student meanwhile has blamed the police for causing the unwanted incident while urging police not to use abusive words against the protesting students.
At the same time, the Students' Wing of Joint Commi- ttee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) has strong-ly decried the police excesses today at RIMS hospital.
The State Home Minister should clarify whether he wants more time to correct the State forces or a showdown to demonstrate that the tolerance limits of the students has been crossed.
The Students' Wing has urged the police not to repeat such act in future.
Students' Wing has also asked whether Wangoi AC MLA is feeling self-satisfied by assigning Md Tajuddin of Oinam Sawombung to speak on his behalf through the media regarding the reported abuse on a student by the MLA during Students' Wing sponsored general strike on Aug 4 and 5 .
The Students' Wing leaders today met leaders of local meira paibi, DDO and SPDPO regarding the alleged abuse on the strike supporter by the MLA.
Md Tajuddin had made press statement on behalf of the MLA in connection with the incident through the media.
Students' Wing in a statement said it was very unfortunate that the MLA had made abusive remarks against the student protester.
The MLA and Md Tajuddin would be held responsible for any unwarranted incident arising out of the situation in future.
At the same time, the Students' Wing demanded the Govt to translate all recommendations of the second public convention into action at the earliest.