"Those involved in acts of arson will be punished"
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 28 2023:
Condemning in the strongest term the burning and destruction caused to open gym equipment set up at PT Sports Complex, Churachandpur on Thursday night, chief minister N Biren said that all those involved in the violent act will be dealt with strictly.
Responding to posers from media persons on the sidelines of inauguration of Agri Horti Expo cum buyer-sellers' meet at Hapta Kangjeibung here on Friday, Biren said that he was invited by Churachandpur MLA LM Khaute to inaugurate the open gym as part of the one-year anniversary of him becoming an MLA.
However, following the incident, the MLA requested him to postpone the inauguration for making necessary repairing, he said.
Terming Thursday's violent incident as a non-issue and an internal matter of their own, the CM said that despite the reasons behind the incident, his government takes the matter seriously and will not tolerate such illegal acts.
All those involved in the incident will be arrested soon and appropriate legal actions will be taken up against them, he added.