Sit-in-protest held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 08 2015 :
People of Sagolband Meino Leirak staged a sit-in-protest today against the alleged assault on Arambam Anilkumar (46) on Sept 5 at around 7:30 pm by locals of Lamdeng Chingjil Makha Leikai.
Narrating the incident, Anilkumar said that on that day he along with his wife Joyshree visited their newly constructed farmhouse located at Lamdeng which was manned by a caretaker and his wife after the farm house was frequently attacked by some unknown persons.
On that very day, a group of seven to eight persons in inebriated condition used abusive words and created a scene threatening their safety, he said.
"I fired two shots from my license double barrel gun in self defence", Anilkumar stated.
His act of self defence was wrongly perceived and he was charged of detaining a local, he said.
A mob had burnt down the farm house along with a Scorpio SUV and inflicted injuries on his eyes, nose back and head, a protester added.
Accusing him of committing other crimes like adultery, the mob also harassed Joyshree and the caretaker's wife, Anilkumar stated.
Further he said that the concerned club and people of Lamdeng should produce the persons involved in raking up the issue in the larger interest of people and proper judgment should be given under the law.
Meanwhile women protesters stated that a complaint would be forwarded to Women Societies of the State to look into the matter.
The sit-in-protest was organised by the Young Pillars Union of the locality.