FoH demands death penalty or lifer to drug dealers
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 23 2022:
Federation of Haomee (FoH) has demanded the government to award death penalty or life sentence to drug dealers.
In a release, FoH publicity secretary Dr Khomdom Lisam said that drugs have been killing people every day but those involved in drug business are released on bail after being arrested.
Release of drug traders without harsh punishment seems to encourage them, he opined.
Pointing out that a murderer is imprisoned for life, he continued that the law which free those involved in drug business, killing numerous people, should be strengthened and the government should not remain a mute spectator.
Surprised over the sit-in protest staged by a particular community of the area for firing at a drug dealer on his leg on September 16 at K Orphanage village, Khomdom observed that people know the meaning of it.
Manipur police was there during the incident and BJYM simply helped in ensuring the law and order.
The allegation that the gun was fired by BJYM should be clarified by the police, he said, while stating that CSOs will be reluctant to help in fighting against drug menace if authorities could not find out the truth.
He also stressed the need to arm volunteers for fighting war on drugs and recalled the recent Hatta incident where several rounds were fired against those who helped in seizing drugs.