Sit-in demands release of T Naresh, S Dijen
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, August 20 2022:
Locals of Khoirom area on Saturday staged a sit-in protest at Yairipok Khoirom Laimang demanding unconditional release of Toijam Naresh of Khoirom Mathak Leikai and Saikhom Dijen of Khoirom Mayai Leikai by August 25 .
The two were arrested by Yairipok Police in connection with the recovery of body of one Mayonmi Ningsen from Thoubal river, Yairipok Bamol Leikai on August 14.Speaking to media persons, one of the protestors contended that arrest of T Naresh and S Dijen for the death of Mayonmi Ningsen is unreasonable.
Police had summoned them for questioning but were later taken into custody.
They are innocent and should be released at the earliest.
A public meeting was also held during the protest which resolved that a proper investigation should be conducted on the death of Mayonmi Ningsen, post mortem report should be made public, arrest and question those who had accompanied the deceased, police should not disturb communal harmony, unconditional release of T Naresh and S Dijen by August 25 or else formation of a JAC to launch agitation, making public the evidences against the arrestees and the government should not make one-sided decision.