AZSU petitions CM against SF harassment
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Imphal, October 19 2013 :
The All Zeliangrong Students Union (AZSU) has drawn the attention of Manipur chief minister O Ibobi Singh on the alleged rampant harassments meted out to the people in 'Zeliangrong areas' .
The high handedness of security forces particularly the army and para-military forces operating in 'Zeliangrong areas' has gone beyond its limitation with detention of innocent persons on mere suspicion reasons without properly verification from the concern police station, harassment, physically torture after taking into custody has exhibit that the army has taken law into their own hands, alleged the All Zeliangrong Students Union (AZSU) .
According to the apex Zeliangrong students' body, detaining any person in the army custody without handing over to the nearest police station within 24 hours and not giving arrest memo whenever any person is arrested or informing their respective family members regarding any arrest, is the total violation of law.
"The illegal activities of the army and para-military should be reigned and stopped at the earliest by the government or else the people will start widespread protest to register their objection to these kind of disturbances caused by the security forces," AZSU warned.
It then expresed that the peaceful atmosphere of the Zeliangrong areas has been transformed into a disturbed zone by the security forces' illegal activities.
Picking up innocent persons and detaining their custody without informing the police about their detention is an attempt for elimination, therefore, the All Zeliangrong Student's Union (AZSU) strongly objects such detention," the apex Zeliangrong student body terms.
The Zeliangrong people civil organizations on various occasions have highlighted to the Govt.regarding excessive activities of the security forces and for giving necessary and proper direction to stop such activities.
However, there is continuity of such activities by the army and para-military.
"The immediate attention of the State Chief Minister who is the Unified Commander for all the security forces operating in Manipur is drawn," the AZSU stated.