Sit-in-protest
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 23 2017:
Demanding release of Aribam Rikesh @ Tingku of Bramhapur Thangapat Mapal Lakpam Leirak, who was arrested by Imphal West district police on the charge of being an overground worker of KCP (People's War Group), womenfolks staged a sit-in-protest at Bramhapur Heirikhagok Makhong yesterday.
The women protestors claimed that Rikesh is innocent and urged the proscribed KCP (People's War Group) to clarify.on his arrest at the earliest.
According to police, one .32 pistol along with two live rounds were found from his possession.
On the other hand, Rikesh's wife Shyama Devi contended that her husband was arrested after being called out of their house.
She clarified that she and her husband work at a private bank and added that Rikesh is not related to any underground outfit .