Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 02:
In protest against the arrest of MAFYF president Sapamcha Kangleipal, around hundred Meira Paibis stormed Sekmai Police Station courting arrest this afternoon.
The Meira Paibis holding banners which read as "As you have arrested MAFYF functionary, arrest us too", stormed at the gate of the police station and staged a protest sitting there.
Later, the Officer in Charge of the PS arrived at the scene and persuaded the Meira Paibis to go back.
The OC explained that police cannot release Kangleipal.
If he should be released, Court should issue the necessary order first, he added.
Apparently convinced with the explanation, the Meira Paibis turned back.
Meira Paibis of the Nongchup Imphal Apunba Meira Paibi Lup also staged a protest sitting in front of the residential gate of Vidhan Sabha Speaker Dr Sapam Budhichandra at Konthoujam for the same cause.
Speaking at the protest site, secretary of the Nongchup Imphal Apunba Meira Paibi Lup Hawaibam Binarani while contending that Kangleipal was an innocent civilian, demanded unconditional release of the MAFYF president.