Zelianrong Baudi alleges bias against Nagas
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 14 2011:
Zelianrong Baudi, Manipur has objected to the suspension of two Sub-Inspectors and three constables posted in Longmai police station on the alleged charge of failing to protect the goods laden trucks plying on NH-27 which were set on fire by unidentified persons near Longmai police station on October 6 .
In a statement, Secretary Information and Publicity of Zelianrong Baudi, Manipur M Akham asserted that the suspended personnel were only on duty as additional security under the responsibility of 7th Manipur Rifles.
So, the action of the Government of Manipur and the Police Department in singling them out for suspension is highly questionable because many loaded vehicles and trucks have been burnt down in front of Kangpokpi, Sapermeina, Keithelmanbi and Motbung Police Station along NH-39 but no police personnel have been ever suspended.
Moreover, when a police officer from Chandel district revealed the truth about over-turning of a loaded vehicle on October 7 at Pallel, the said police officer was immediately transferred.
On the other hand, cars and vehicles coming from Tamenglong were damaged and destroyed by a mob at Moidangpokpi on September 9 following rumour about killing of two truck drivers near Kaimai.
But no action have been ever taken up against the police personnel of Moidangpokpi.
This shows, the leniency of the Government of Manipur towards non-Nagas, Akham alleged.