CrPC clamped in Churachandpur
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Imphal,June 04 2013:
Restriction under Section 144 of CrPC has been clamped in Churachandpur district following tension running high on the concluding day of the 38-hour bandh called by All Tribal Students Union, Manipur (ATSUM) today.
It all began when bandh supporters and those who opposed the bandh confronted in the district headquarters.
The police had to blank-fired to calm the situation.
The situation was finally brought under control late this afternoon.
Meanwhile, the All Tribal Students Union, Manipur (ATSUM) has expressed it shock over the alleged indifferent attitude of the State Government of Manipur on the issues put up by ATSUM even after the 38-hour bandh.
"We appeal to our leaders especially the state MLAs from the hills to wake up and speak out the truth for the discriminated hill people of Manipur," ATSUM said today.
It then pledged to agitate (its sustained 38-hour agitation) in a democratic manner.
By 'sustained agitation' ATSUM has explained that it would means no more imposing bandh but resorting to any action suddenly at any available opportunity and at any place to draw the attention of the government, especially by targeting the government properties.
ATSUM has announced that all the developmental works under the State Government as well as the Centre will be banned.
"The railway construction work, oil drilling or extraction of gas and many other developmental works will be banned," threatened ATSUM today.
ATSUM also said after the 38-hour 'sustained agitation', it will further intensify its agitation if there is no response coming forth from the government.
On the other hand, ATSUM alleged that its president Muan Tombing was assaulted by police when he went to plead at Sekmai police station to secure the release of all the members of All Tribal Disabled Union, Manipur (ATDUM) who were detained for involving in the
bandh yesterday.
ATSUM further alleged that ATDUM volunteers were also assaulted while using abusive words.
However, the volunteers were released this afternoon.