Hunger strikers pulled up
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 29 2015 :
Police have pulled up all the seven students, who have been staging indefinite hunger strike at the gate of DESAM head-quarters, Keishampat today.
They are the fourth batch of DESAM hunger strikers and they launched their stir on August 26 night.
As their health condition deteriorated, they were immediately rushed to RIMS hospital.
Soon after their arrest, 10 DESAM volunteers including two girls have taken their place to carry on the stir.
They have been identified as general secretary of DESAM Imphal West district council KC James (20) s/o Taorem Ibomcha of Mayang Imphal Thana Mamang, president of DESAM Singjamei Unit Jimbrown Achom (19) s/o A Muhindro of Singjamei Chingamakha, deputy secretary of cultural affairs of DESAM headquarters Leimapokpam Herojit (20) s/o L Ranjit of Thoubal Athokpam, secretary publicity and propaganda of DESAM Imphal East district council Leishungbam Rajesh (17) s/o L Kanhai of Andro bazar, finance secretary of N Tomchou Higher Secondary School Students' Union Meisnam Luwangsana s/o M Nidamacha of Mayang Imphal Maibam Litan Makhong, secretary of debate and extension of N Tomchou Higher Secondary School Students' Union Salam Surjakanta s/o (L) S Santa of Uchiwa Wangma Mamang Leikai, president of Imphal west district council Longjam Robin s/o L Ibocha of Wangoi Thoudam Leikai, general secretary of Eangoi Higher Secondary School Students' Union Thounaojam Somol s/o Th Ibocha of Yumnam Huidrom Awang Leikai, secretary of cultural affairs of DESAM Imphal east district council Chanamthabam Nandita d/o Ch Tomba of Lairikyengbam Leikai and Yaikhom Victoria Chanu d/o Y Tomba of Yourabung Mamang Leikai.
Of these 10 students, five are juveniles.