Nupi Samaj sit-in protest continues
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal/Thoubal, March 17 2021:
Expressing the need for a retrial at a higher Court following the recent acquittal of former ADC Chairman, Lhukhosei Zou who was arrested on the charge of drug smuggling, the All Manipur Women's Social Reformation & Development Samaj (Nupi Samaj) in collaboration with various Ima Lups and local clubs, jointly staged sit-in protests at Khundrakpam and Tekcham, today.
Addressing media persons at the protest staged at Khundrakpam Mayai Leikai in Imphal East district by Apunba Manipur Kanba Ima Lup (AMKIL) and Khundrakpam Mayai Leikai Chaokhat Nupi Lup, Khangenbam Anandi, advisor, AMKIL raised questions against the motive of the Government for not taking the case to a higher Court.
Voicing the same demands, another protest was staged at Tekcham Laibung in Thoubal district by the Thoubal District United Women's Development Organisation (Thoubal Ima) and Tekcham Laibung Leikai Mahila Mandal, where Moirangthem Sanatombi, secretary general, Thoubal Ima stated that the recent instances of releasing people involved in drug related cases have raised serious doubts over the effectiveness of the State Government's "War on drugs'' .
Slogans including 'do not demean war on drugs', 'award befitting punishments to drug smugglers' etc were raised at the end of the protest held at various locations.