'Village authority illegally detaining two villagers'
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 12 2015 :
Kuki Women Union for Human Rights, Molnoi Area (KWUHR-Molnoi Area) has vehemently condemned the Village Authority of Aimol-Kumbirei for illegally detaining Lamkhothang Baite and Letkhothang Aimol since last month.
In a statement, KWUHR-Molnoi Area General Secretary Lamneichong Haokip said that on August 16, the vehicle of the two individuals, who were under the influence of alcohol, hit an Aimol woman from Kumbirei village which caused minor injuries to her.
In connection with the incident, the Kumbirei Village Authority summoned the family members of the two and settled the case as per the Aimol customary law by imposing Rs 30,000 as a fine.
But the village authority is still detaining the two.
An FIR has been lodged on August 28 at the concerned police station, but still the authority has failed to take up necessary action, Lamneichong alleged.
The union further appealed for safe release of the two individuals at the earliest and warned that the union would take up any form of intense agitation if the demand is not met quickly.
The statement said the Kumbirei Village Authority should own up any untoward incident occurs over the stalemate.