DAMMS protests assault
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 09 2016 :
Delhi Association of Manipur Muslim Students (DAMMS) organised a protest march to the Manipur
Bhawan, SP Marg, Delhi against the Government's alleged inaction on the brutal assault of six Manipuri Muslim students at Iram
Siphai when they were going to see Thabal Chongba on March 25
during the Yaoshang festival.
According to a statement, various slogans were raised by
the large number of students hailing from Delhi University,
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Jamia Millia Islamia
University in front of the Manipur Bhawan.
NEFIS, Delhi
also showed solidarity to the protest.
Later a memorandum was submitted to Chief Minister,
Manipur through Resident Commissioner raising various de-
mands.
DAMMS demanded the CM to book the accused and
immediately arrest the culprits.
To take the necessary action to check such incident in
future; to safeguard minorities interest and guarantee the right
to life; to provide financial assistance to the victims for medi-
cal treatment; to increase security patrolling in the communally
sensitive areas are the other demands raised by DAMMS.
It also warned of launching intense form of agitation if the
demands are not met within one week.