Film crew made to do sit-ups by police
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 01 2013:
The crew members of Manipuri digital feature film "Kangla Karabar-II" including its producer and director were allegedly detained and made to do sit-ups by a team of Imphal East Police at Mahabali near Sanjenthong at 8.40 pm today.
The crew members were producer Irengbam Malemnganba (27) of Kontha Ahallup, director Sovash Pibiya (38) of Nambol Khabi, cameraman Irom Ibomcha (32) of Haorok, assistant producer Nameirakpam Shanta (35) of Nambol Leimapokpam and assistant director Waikhom Ajit (36) of Naoremthong.
They told Hueiyen Lanpao that they were travelling in three two-wheelers.
They were detained by police personnel posted at Sanjenthong on their way after dropping a choreographer at Mahabali Kabui Khul.
The police detained them and made to do sit-ups even after showing their identification cards.
They said that the police personnel were in an inebriated condition and they harassed them without any reason.