Public demands
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 01 2019:
A public meeting held today at Hafiz Hatta in connection with the custodial death of Police Constable SM Manjur Ahamad resolved that the all the culprits involved in the custodial death of Manjur should be booked by registering an FIR under Section 302 of IPC.
The public meeting was organised by the JAC Against the Custodial Death of SM Manjur Ahamad and it was participated by representatives of more than 20 CSOs.
The meeting further resolved that the custodial death of Manjur should be handed over to the CBI for a thorough investigation.
The JAC and the CSOs also agreed not to hold talks or compromise with the Government until the two resolutions adopted today are fulfilled.
The meeting decided to undertake several modes of agitation at different places for 48 hours starting from 6 pm today.
This would be followed by more intense forms of agitation in case the two demands are not addressed satisfactorily within the next 48 hours as agreed at the meeting.
Police Constable Manjur Ahamad (34) of Yairipok Ningthounai but staying at Hatta died in police custody on March 30.In connection with the escape of KCP Mangal faction leader Thokchom Nando from the security ward of JNIMS on March 26, Manjur was suspended earlier on March 12 on the charge of conniving with Nando.
He was taken into police custody on March 27 .