Locals seek punishment for arsonist
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, January 18 2021:
In connection with the recent case of arson at Mayang Imphal Bengoon Yangbi Mayai Leikai, womenfolk of the locality staged a sit in demanding befitting punishment to the arsonist.
Mention may be made that Md Noor Hasan @ Imran of Mayang Imphal Bengun Mayai Leikai set Pusam Themba's house on fire by locking the front door on early morning of January 5 over an alleged trust issue with his girlfriend who was one of the Themba's family members.
The sit-in.
was staged in front of the residence of Councilor of Mayang Imphal Municipal Council Ward Number 10, Md Safiulla @ Chaoba of Mayang Imphal Bengun Mayai Leikai to protest against the incident.
The protesters also denounced police bids to arrest Councillor Chaoba who had nothing to do with the crime.
Speaking on the sidelines of the protest, one Ruhida said that the locals highly condemned the act of setting the house of Pusam Themba on fire.
The locals are also ready to extend any kind of support to police in nabbing the accused, she said while seeking befitting punishment to accused Md Noor Hassan for his unforgivable act.
Police's attempt to arrest Councillor Chaoba, however, had to be stopped as he had nothing to do with the incident, she said.
His arrest will unnecessarily hinder the development of the locality, she continued.
Minarjan Bibi, the spouse of Md Chaoba, who was also participating in the sit-in, said that her husband and the family did not have any hand in the crime committed by Md Noor Hassan.
Though her family and the accused are of the same clan, the families are not closely associated with one another since many years, she said.
Linking her husband with the case for being member of the same clan is very unfortunate, said Minarjan Bibi who also decried the police's effort to arrest her husband.
Instead of unnecessarily dragging her husband who is serving the locals as a representative, it would be better for the police to concentrate its manpower and effort in arresting the accused immediately, she continued.