JAC calls general strike in Thoubal district
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, March 07 2022:
Charging the government of ignoring their demands, the JAC formed against the death of Leimapokpam Amuba alias Arun has called a 48-hour general strike from Monday midnight in Thoubal district.
Speaking to media persons at Pioneer Club, Wangjing Hodamba on Monday, JAC co-convenor Tekcham Romenkanta condemned the government for not arresting accused father-son duo Rajen and Rakesh involved in killing Amuba alias Arun till now.
As such, the JAC has called the general strike in Thoubal district .
The general strike will exempt essential services, religious events, health issues and media.
He further said that they will not claim the lifeless body of Arun until the two accused are arrested and punished accordingly.
Meanwhile, womenfolk staged a sit-in protest at Wangjing Hodamba Maning Leikai ground demanding arrest of those involved in the killing.
A woman protestor informed that intense forms of agitations will be launched if the government fails to arrest the two accused.