Sit-in protests killing of non-local
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 09 2022:
Non-locals staged a sit-in protest at Khurai Ahongpung under Imphal East on Saturday, condemning the killing of one Sailendra Saha (32) of Bihar, but was residing in Rangailong (Pandon), on Friday.
During the sit-in, which was also attended by his family, the protestors held up placards inscribed with slogans like 'We condemn Sailendra's killing', 'We demand justice in Sailendra's death', 'Stop making minorities a scapegoat', etc.
Speaking on the sidelines, Sailendra's family urged the person(s) responsible to clarify the reason for killing him at the earliest.
He was a humble man, who had been working hard to support his family and as such, his death may not be related to money dispute, they opined and stated that they will not claim the dead body until the government apprehends the culprits and awards strict punishment.
They also appealed to the government to aid the young children of the deceased.