Justice for Sanaton continues protest
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 26 2021:
Justice for Sanaton Athokpam continued its protest by imposing bandh at Khurai Thangjam Leikai and surrounding areas for several hours today.
Demanding speedy and effective investigation, the Justice for Sanaton Athokpam, in a statement, said it will be staging various forms of agitation till the truth behind the death is investigated and revealed.
It also sought the cooperation of all hill and valley based organisations.
Meanwhile, Coordinating Body, Khurai and Nongpok Leingak Apunba Nupi Lup have also urged the Government and its agencies to conduct an impartial investigation into the case and keep the current Director of RIMS under suspension during the investigation.
In a statement, they condemned and questioned why the RIMS authority and also the classmates of Sanaton have not reached out to the family yet.
Further, Warden of the hostel where Sanaton was staying should be interrogated, they said.
On the other hand, ACOAM-Lup (All Club Organisation, Association and Meira Paibi Lup) has also appealed to the authorities concerned to investigate the death and take up appropriate measures for the security of the students at RIMS.
The death of Sanaton has highlighted that there is serious lapse in the security measures in place at RIMS, said the Lup.
It may be noted that Sanaton Athokpam, a 5th semester MBBS student was found dead and reportedly with both hands tied on his back inside his room at RIMS hostel on March 15 .