Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 25:
Rendition of religious hymns and mass floral tributes marked the Mangani Leihun ceremony of Pebam Chittaranjan Mangang at his Takhellambam Leikai residence and at Bishnupur district headquarters where the 32 year old student activist self immolated to demand the complete withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act.
Relatives, friends and representatives of several organizations attended the ceremony held at the Takhellambam Leikai crematorium and later at his residence from 9.30 am.
It may be recalled that Chittaranjan self immolated.on August 15 at Bishnupur bazar and succumbed at RIMS Hospital the next day.
Following dispute over the procession route Chittaranjan's body was cremated at Minuthong public crematorium by the State authorities on August 21 evening.
At Bishnupur district police personnel, however, cut short the ceremony after the observance had begun with several people offering floral tribute at the portrait of the student activist.