Remanded
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 26 2015:
All the 17 VDF personnel, who were arrested during yesterday's protest at Khoyathong, were remanded to police custody till March 30 .
They were produced before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Imphal West today.
It may be mentioned that a large number of VDF personnel took out a rally pressing different demands at Khoyathong area yesterday.
After police blocked them at Khoyathong area, their agitation turned violent with one of them trying to manhandle Imphal West Additional SP (Law and Order) Dr S Ibomcha.
Police arrested 17 VDF personnel after firing several rounds of tear gas shells and live bullets.
Their demands include honorarium hike, establishment of a separate battalion of VDF and service security.