Federation of Haomee condemns Kom Keirap incident
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 10 2021:
The Federation of Haomee has strongly condemned the incident where some villagers including an expectant mother of Ichum Keirap Kom village were assaulted by some miscreants while they were performing a ritual on July 17 last.
Police inaction even though an FIR regarding the incident was registered at Keithelmanbi PS shortly is unfortunate, said the federation in a statement.
Moreover, no legal action has been taken up despite a memorandum on account of the sad incident being submitted to the Chief Minister, it added.
With a view to reduce the prevailing tension and ensure a peaceful atmosphere, the federation tried to convene a meeting yesterday to bring the leaders of the 12 villages surrounding Ichum Keirap Kom on the same table but the same was deferred due to restriction by the Addl SP of Kangpokpi police despite receiving approval from DC and assurance that the meeting will be held sans loudspeaker and with number of people limited to 20 .
The strong insistence from the Addl SP to call off the peace mission indicated that some persons had wrongly informed the police, it noted and drew the attention of the Chief Minister and State police to book and award befitting punishment to the culprits involved in the incident.
The federation is also all set to bring up the matter before the Manipur Human Rights Commission and Manipur High Court, it added.