Longmai protests
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 29 2016:
The people of Longmai took out a rally from Longmai Noney Bazar to 8th AR gate today against the brutal rape and murder of the 6 year old girl at Chinikon.
The demonstration was organised by the Joint Organisation, Longmai area.
The rally took a u-turn from the 8th AR gate and ended at Noney Bazar with a public meeting.
The meeting while strongly condemning the death, said the perpetrator should be punished as per the law of the State.
The organisation, in the meeting, has also pledged to support the decisions made by JAC.
Over 3000 people from Longmai area marched the streets holding placards inscribed with slogans like 'The rapist should be hanged', 'He should not be treated as Juvenile', 'Handover the rapist to the public', 'Save baby girl and women' etc.
Meanwhile A Sarda Devi, BJP Manipur Pradesh spokesperson and National vice-president of BJP Mahila Morcha met the victim's family members at RIMS morgue and extended solidarity.
Speaking to reporters, A Sarda said that crime against women is increasing day by day in the State and collective efforts are required to stop such hideous activity.