Womenfolk storm Raj Bhavan over SF excess
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 03 2023:
Condemning the excessive force used by central security forces against womenfolk who had descended at Torbung Bangla on Thursday morning following the attempt to bury bodies of Kukis at Torbung Bangla; a large crowd of women, who were part of the morning crowd, thronged Raj Bhavan and urged Governor Anusuiya Uikey to remove central forces from the state.
Three of the women protestors were allowed to meet the Governor, and apprise her of the situation.
Speaking to media persons after meeting the Governor; Matouleibi Maibam, secretary of All Yairipok Apunba Ima Lup, questioned why many mothers were injured and none of the Kuki women were harmed.
Personnel of Rapid Action Force (RAF) and other central forces brutally thrashed the womenfolk, in addition to connecting the barb wires of the barricades with electric current, which stunned and shocked many of the womenfolk.
Furthermore, the security personnel, who were all men, touched and pushed the women, which has further raised the suspicions of collusion between central forces and Kuki militants.
All of there was conveyed to the Governor, who responded that she will be visiting Torbung Bangla in 2-3 days as she is currently down with fever.
Later, the womenfolk met the chief minister and conveyed the same to him as well.