Summoned for discouraging remark: SP
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 04 2023:
Following the outcry over brief detention of editor of Sanaleipak daily Hemantakumar Ningomba for the remark he made on War on Drugs campaign of the government during a discussion programme on a local TV news channel, SP Imphal East has said that the editor was summoned to the police station as per law to ascertain his statement, which the SP termed as discouraging and undermining police morale.
In a press release, the SP said, "Manipur Police is making all out efforts to effectively execute the government's policy on 'War on Drugs' to make Manipur a drug free state.
At this juncture, Hemantakumar Ningombam made a very significant statement that could have a very significant impact on 'War on Drug' policy and also discourage and undermine the morale of the police department in this regard" .
"In order to ascertain the statement, Hemantakumar Ningombam was summoned to the police station as per the law," the press release added.