General strike called on Mar 23
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 21 2014 :
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) formed in connection with the "unnatural" death of Moirangthem Ningol Leimapokpam Monesori alias Monika, w/o Moirangthem Bikramjit of Thoubal Achouba Bamol Leirak has called a 24-hour state-wide general strike on March 23 demanding the State authorities to give befitting punishment to the culprits publicly.
Talking to media persons at Manipur Press Club here today, Convenor of the JAC M Debadas said that Monika was found dead under suspicious circumstances at her husband's house on the night of March 17 .
The authorities concerned should investigate the case properly and give strictest punishment to the culprits, he demanded.
Meanwhile, in addition to staging a sit-in demonstration, a silent rally was taken out from Thoubal Achouba to the gate of DC Thoubal today in protest against the killing.