Assault of youth concerns transgender association
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 08 2017:
The All Manipur Nupi Manbi Association has expressed strong concern over the reported assault of one person on the false allegation that he was a thief on the intervening night of August 4 and 5 at Sagolband Meino Leirak .
Speaking to media persons, Umakanta Elangbam (24) alias Chan Rajkumari from Chairei Khunou and staying at present in a rented house at Sagolband Khwairakpam Leikai said he was returning home from work along with two friends in the intervening night of August 4 and 5.He is said to be a daily wage earner .
When they reached Sagolband Meino Leirak, two men riding an Activa stopped them and chased away two of his companions.
Filled with fear, he also fled from the scene and ran into a nearby house.
The house owner asked where the two men who chased him had gone.
When he replied that he did not know, the house owner mistook him for a thief and beat him up.
Later, he was handed over to locals .
Santa Khurai, secretary of the Association strongly denounced the uploading of the photo on Facebook with derogatory caption by one Lovely Langamba Lan .
Santa said that a complaint would be lodged with the Cyber Crime Unit for the derogatory word used to caption the photo while also urging all concerned
to stop mob violence.