Meira Paibis demand unconditional release of Charangpat GP Pradhan
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, September 21 2020:
Meira Paibis of Charangpat areas have today staged a sit-in at Charangpat Keithel Macha demanding immediate and unconditional release of Pradhan of Charangpat Gram Panchayat, Sorokhaibam Imo who has been in police custody since September 18 following an altercation at Charangpat Mayai Leikai.
A protestor, during the event, said that the altercation took off following disruption from some locals of Charangpat Mayai Leikai over earth piled up after being dug out while constructing a public pond near Charangpat High School.
The Pradhan had just tried to take the earth from the pond which was dug under his supervision for use in ground levelling of a community hall, she said while adding that he was then manhandled by the locals who opposed the Pradhan.
The Pradhan thus had to open blank fire to defend himself, subside the situation and did not mean to hurt anyone present, she continued.
She then appealed to authorities concerned for the immediate release of Pradhan.