Thousands rally against kidnapping of student
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, June 14 2022:
Thousands of Ukhrul students rallied against the kidnapping of a school going student in Ukhrul district, today.
The peaceful rally began from two points - Savio High School and Sacred Higher Secondary School, Hungpung and later converged at Mini Secretariat, Hamleikhong, Ukhrul.
The Association of Recognised Schools, Ukhrul District (ARSUD) submitted a memorandum to the Education Minister through the Deputy Commissioner, Ukhrul to arrest the people who kidnapped a 12 years old student on June 10 last and initiate prompt measures to ensure safety of students.
Reportedly, the kidnappers abandoned the student identified as Castle lkror Rephung, s/o Late Wungnaoshang Rephung at an isolated place at Mayotang Zone -II, Ukhrul by packing inside a gunny bag.
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Castle lkror is a student of KTL Excel Higher Secondary School.
Saying that the incident has created fear psychosis among the people, the memorandum urged the Government to do the needful and also provide medical care to the victim.
The Hill Districts Private Schools Association Manipur (HiDiPSAM) also condemned the kidnapping of the young student in the strongest term.
The association said that the sadistic act on the part of the kidnappers has created fear and insecurity among students, parents and the general public and called upon all the right thinking citizens to lend assistance so as to facilitate a safe and conducive academic environment in the State.