Organisations condemn police action
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 18 2015:
Thouda Bhabok Leikai Women Development Society strongly condemned the Manipur police personnel action who thrashed Willar Leimapokpam, a staff member of Hueiyen Lanpao, on Monday night right at the front of the office gate.
Signed by General Secretary of the organisation, a statement by L Bilasini said that it was an inhuman act of police personnel who beaten up Willar even after identifying himself as a member of Hueiyen Lanpao publication Groups.
Alleging the incident as the big mistake of State Home Minister, Bilasini added that such incidents are not new in Manipur.
While praising media persons for their role in the society, the statement also appealed to the authorities to look into the matter at the earliest.
Meanwhile, All Manipur Minorities Students' Union (AMMSU) also strongly condemned the police personnel action on Willar Leimapokpam and said that the personnel intentionally violated the freedom of press.
While promising support to any activities being taken up by the media houses on the matter, AMMSU warned the Govt not to be a silent spectator and demanded earliest punitive action against those personnel involved in the inhuman thrashing of the Hueiyen Lanpao staffer.