ZU Tamei Zone chief clarifiess
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 18 2014:
Reacting to the news report in connection with formal settlement of Maram student assault case, Chairman of Zeliangrong Union (ZU) Tamei Zone Champonbou has clarified that mentioning his name as acting on behalf of the victim's family to settle the sensitive issue was a concocted story without any foundation, just to confuse the mind of the people, thereby adding fuel to the fire.
In a statement, Champonbou further clarified that he has no relationship with the victim's family nor they have authorised him to act/work on their behalf to settle the case.
"Such sensitive cases cannot be settled without the consent and in the absence of the victim's family Family and I'm not a fool to settle the case on behalf of the victim's family as I have no right, power and authority to do so," Champonbou said, adding that he would not hesitate to resign if ZU (AMN) was involved in publishing the said controversial news item.