Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 07:
With no agreement coming up in the death of W Brojendro Singh of Torbung Bangala, the 48 hours general strike called by the Social Education Health and Cultural Development Organization (SEHCDO) on Tiddim Road against the incident began from 11 pm tonight.
Brojendro was handed over death by BSF personnel after he was picked up along with 17 other persons during a search operation in Thanga area on September 1.SEHCDO called the strike pressurizing the Government to fulfill the demands made by the JAC formed in connection with the incident, including a judicial probe.
In a statement, SEHCDO said that it has made proper preparations for the general strike.
All opposers of the strike will be taken as siding with the killers, it said adding that violators will be responsible for any untoward incident.
The organization has further sought public support.
It mat be mentioned that the Government has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident.
The BSF authority has also begun a staff court of inquiry.
The JAC Against the Brutal Custodial Killing of W Brojen Meitei and the All Manipur Women Social Reformation and Development Samaj, Torbung Bangla Branch support it.