ZSUM against illegal tax collection by cops
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Imphal, December 01 2013 :
The Zeliangrong Students' Union, Manipur (ZSUM) has drawn the attention of the Superintendent of Police (SP), Imphal East district to give strong directives to all the police personnel and police posts in and around the Jiribam area to immediately stop collecting illegal tax from the people who came from Tousem sub-division, Tamenglong district for selling of their goods and products to the Jiri areas.
According to the Zeliangrong student body, the people of the area informed ZSUM that they can no longer bear the tax impose on them by the police while going down to Jiribam or Silchar to sell their products such oranges, bananas, vegetables as there are no market facilities due to the non-connectivity of roads to the district headquarter and Imphal.
"The police should not take advantage of the innocence of the villagers.
Instead they should help them in every possible manner in order to build confidence and trust of the people," ZSUM advises.
ZSUM then wonders whether the Superintendent of Police, Imphal East has this knowledge which has been going on for quite some time.
"If not, the police officer should give strong instructions to immediately haul the system and stop acting like illegal organizations.
"The Union cannot remain just a silent spectator when our people are drag and pull just to fill their greedy pockets, likewise, the concerned authority should also feel the same as they are also your people.
If this trend continues, the Union will be compelled to take up agitation and action in every possible manner as this evil practice cannot go on for so long," ZSUM warned.