Arrest of political activist protested
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 15 2021:
Kyamgei Heibong Makhong Meira Paibi Lup on Tuesday staged a protest demonstration condemning the arrest of intending candidate Yumnam Shanta and his subsequent detention under NSA despite having granted bail by the court.
According to the Meira Paibi Lup, police arrested Yumnam Shanta on the alleged charge of being a member of a proscribed outfit after he uploaded a Facebook post highlighting his achievements as a former pradhan 14 years ago.
On June 14, the court granted bail to Shanta and one San- glakpam Ibotomba Sharma.
However, they were immediately arrested by Irilbung PS under NSA.
Condemning how the duo was suspiciously arrested under the NSA act, the Meira Paibi Lup cautioned of launching intense agitations if they were not released at the earliest without any conditions.