Shradha performed
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, January 03 2022:
The Shradha ceremony of Ningthoujam Rohit who was shot dead in a pre-poll violence at Heirok on December 21 last was performed today.
Following the ghastly attack carried out by some 14-15 miscreants, the father of the deceased was also hospitalized as he too received gun wounds.
Demanding justice for the deceased, sit in protests were staged at Heirok Part I Heitoupokpi, Heirok Part II Laimayum Leikai and Heirok Part III Tourangbam Leikai under the aegis of JAC Against the Brutal Killing of N Rohit.
The protesters strongly condemned the State Government for not bringing the 'killers' to book and seizing the weapons used by them ('the killers') yet.
Placards that read "Seize the weapons", "Hang the killers" and "We condemn the killing of student" were displayed during the protest demonstrations.
State and Central security forces have been deployed in Heirok to prevent further violent activities following the imposition of CrPc 144 in the Assembly Constituency.