Shots fired, sit-in staged
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, January 13 2022:
Unidentified armed miscreant(s) fired two rounds at the residential gate of one Wahengbam Dharama Singh (57), son of W Irabot of Arapti Mayai Leikai around 3 am on Thursday.
Condemning the attack, denizens of Arapti Mayai Leikai staged a sit-in protest and demanded authorities concerned to track down the culprits and punish them.
Speaking on the sidelines of the protest, Dharama's wife W Renu denounced the attack and stated it disturbed peaceful environment in the locality.
She also urged the chief minister to find out the culprits and give them befitting punishment.
She recalled that her husband was arrested by police commandos of Andro police station on January 5 in connection with an election related incident which was followed by unknown miscreants) pelting stones at their house.
Placards inscribed with slogans like 'Don't threaten people', 'Punish the culprits', 'We condemn firing in residential areas', etc., were put up during the protest demonstration.
It may be mentioned that a complaint has been registered at Irilbung PS in connection with the firing incident.