Physical assaults on students protested
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 18 2014:
Condemning the alleged assault of some students of Moirang Multipurpose Higher Secondary School inside the school campus by unidentified youth on September 17, students and the general public held a rally and a sit-in protest at Kwakta Keithel today.
Leader of JAC formed against lethal assault of Muslim students of Moirang Multipurpose Higher School Convenor, Md Riyauddin asserted, "The incident is very unfortunate and condemnable.
The surprising thing is that the school Principal and teachers were present inside the campus when the incident took place.
To let outsiders intrude inside the school campus and assault its students is shocking.
The school Principal paid no heed when the students approached the same day to complain regarding the incident.
Now, we doubt if the real intention of the incident was to drive Manipuri Muslims out
from the school" .
He also urged the State Government and departments concerned to take up steps to make educational institutions a safe environment for students to mould their careers.
It can be recalled here that unidentified persons reportedly intruded inside Moirang Multipurpose Higher Secondary school campus on September 17 and beat up some school students.
Out of twelve students who were injured in the incident, one was admitted at Shija Hospital.
Students held placards with slogans like "punish the accused individuals", "education free from fear", "suspend the incompetent Principal" etc., at the rally.
In the meantime, Moirang police have reportedly arrested four individuals involved in the incident and interrogation is underway.