Body condemns arrest of innocent people
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, March 30 2022:
Ikop Ningthou Chaokhat Khongthang Nupi Lup, Tentha secretary M Sanatombi said that many people of Tentha who supported Congress party in the recent assembly election are now unable to stay at their homes safely and sleep well as Khongjom police teams are trying to arrest them on false charges.
Addressing a press conference at Tentha on Wednesday, M Sanatombi while condemning the attempt to arrest Congress worker Naorem Kapilan of Tentha Tuwaban by Khongjom police, said the local people are against arrest of innocent people without valid charges.
She also drew attention of chief minister N Biren on the matter and warned of launching intense forms of agitation if police continue to arrest people merely for backing the Congress candidate in the election.
In connection with the torching of houses on March 4 night at Tentha, Khongjom police arrested two individuals but both of them have been released on bail by court and IQ concerned was suspended for arresting innocent people, she pointed out.