CADA sit-in protest continues
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 05 2021:
Expressing the need for a retrial at a higher Court following the recent acquittal of former ADC Chairman, Lhukhosei Zou who was arrested on the charge of drug smuggling, the Kiyamgei Khoirom Leikai Meira Paibi and Coalition Against Drugs and Alcohol (CADA) Unit jointly organised a sit in protest at Kyamgei Khoirom in Imphal East district, today.
Addressing the gathering, Mayengbam Budhi appealed to the Government to take the case to a higher Court and award befitting punishments to those involved in the drug case.
Another sit in protest was held today at Narankonjil Makha Leikai Eputhou Koubru Loyalakpa Lai Shumang in Imphal West district by the volunteers of Naralkonjil Sports Club, Naralkonjil Makha Leikai Apunba Meira Paibi Lup and CADA unit.
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Slogans including 'do not demean war on drugs', 'award befitting punishments to drug smugglers' etc were raised at the end of the protest.
Voicing the same demands, memoranda were also submitted by representatives of All Manipur Women Social Reformation and Development Samaj, Thoubal Ima, AMKIL, Tammi Chingmi, THANIL, Khwairamband Nupi Keithel Semgat Sagatpa Lup, Nongpok Leingak Apunba Nupi Lup, Apunba Nupi Lup,(ANUL) Bishnupur, Nongchup Imphal Palem Ima Apunba Lup (NIMPAL), Ireipak Enaat Chanura Loinasillon (ECHAL) and Meira Paibi, led by Nupi Samaj president Th Ramani to Lilong AC MLA, Antas Khan; MPP president; ex-MLA, RK Anand and ex-MLA, Ng Bijoy.