Firing at public meeting condemned
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 20 2021:
Unknown assailants riding a Chevrolet Beat and Eco van reportedly opened fire at a public meeting conducted in support of Keirao AC intending candidate Md Naseeruddin alias Beboy held at a community hall in Lemba Khul, Keirao, yesterday afternoon around 1 pm.
This turn of events was relayed to media persons by Md Naseeruddin during a press briefing held at his residence in Kiyamgei Muslim Awang Leikai today.
Strongly condemning the incident, he informed that the miscreants fired three rounds of shots at the gathering.
He stated that creating an atmosphere of fear by firing shots at a harmless public meeting goes completely against the Constitution and the principles of democracy.
He alleged that the unknown hooligans were attempting to snatch away people's right to elect a representative of their choice through this blatant attack.
Adding that they were able to note down the license plate of the Chevrolet Beat, he provided media persons with its number - MN 05J5904 .
He also urged the concerned authorities to apprehend and punish the individuals involved in this incident according to the law, failing which, widespread agitation will be launched, he continued.
Benjamin Chithung, Chairman, Lemba Khul and Lemba Khul Developmental Council, strongly condemned the incident and stated that a complaint had been filed at Andro police station yesterday and remarked that people have the right to choose the candidate they prefer no candidate can be barred from campaigning for votes or indulging in any election related activities in the village.
He also called for immediate arrest of the culprits involved.