Tharoijam protests arrest
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 14 2018:
The people of Tharoijam rose in protest against the arrest of five individuals in connection with the lynching of one Farooque Ahmad yesterday for allegedly trying to steal a two wheeler vehicle.
Agitators blocked various parts of National Highway 37 and some even tried to storm Patsoi PS demanding the release of the arrested individuals.
The protesters resorted to throwing stones at the police while the police had to fire tear gas shells and lathi charge the mob to bring the situation under control.
During the commotion, the OC of Patsoi PS sustained injuries on his right calf after getting hit by a brick thrown by the agitators.
On the other hand, Principal of Pole Star Public School, Kh Biramani claimed that two of the tear gas shells fired by the police to control the crowd fell inside the school campus due to which three students fainted.