Village chairman clarifies
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 18 2020:
Apropos to the news item published on this paper on March 17 under the heading "Village Chairman urges", Jangamlung Panmei, chairman of Charoichakotlong Part-I under Noney district alleged that Ephrim Gangmei is not the chairman of Charoichakotlong village nor is he a member of the village.
Speaking to media persons during a press meet held at Manipur Press Club, today, Jangamlung Panmei claimed that Ephrim Gangmei is a local of Neikanlong, Thangmeiband under Imphal-West district.
Claiming that Jessi Kamei didn't use abusive language in the meeting held on February 18, he further claimed that Ephrim Gangmei, Paul Gonmei and Agui Gonmei tried to disrupt the meeting by shouting offensive language.
Along with some trouble makers, Ephrim Gangmei has been fomenting trouble by inciting some phaomei clan members to create enmity in the village and also hindering developmental works in the village to make easy money, he claimed adding that he (Ephrim Gangmei) and Paul Gonmei led a mob of men and women 'to burn some houses' on March 7, last.
Jangamlung Panmei continued that timely intervention of the villagers prevented the houses from being torched and an FIR was filed at Noney PS regarding the incidence.