Sit-in decries arrest of driver
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 26 2014 :
In condemnation of the arrest of an auto rickshaw driver formerly a member of UNLF organization with alleged seizure of weapons by troops of 30 Assam Rifles posted at Chingmeirong, locals of Wangkhei Ayangpalli staged a sit-in-protest at Wangkhei Ayangpalli Leima Keithel here today.
The man identified as Chanam Dhanjoy (33) s/o Ch Ingocha of Kongba Laishram Leikai under Porompat Police Station was arrested by the AR personnel from his residence on July 23 .
The protestors said that no weapon had been seized from his possession at the time of the arrest.
However, he was handed over to Heingang Police Station with a 9 mm pistol and five live rounds claiming that the same were recovered from his possession.
The sit-in demanded unconditional release of Dhanjoy at the earliest.