Arrested Church leaders released
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 20 2016:
Three
Church members of
Namthanjang Rongmei village
who were arrested in
connection with a dispute
among the villagers were
released this afternoon.
Following the release, the
villagers have appealed to the
authority concerned to with-
draw the prohibition under
144 CrPC from the village.
Speaking to media persons
at New Airlines Hotel, JAC
convenor Lungthuilung
Riamei said that Church dea-
con, treasurer and secretary
were arrested by Sapormeina
police on March 8 following
a village dispute.
Since the
Church leaders have been re-
leased, the JAC has resolved
to called off the indefinite
bandh along Imphal-Jiri road
with immediate effect.
Urging the security per-
sonnel not to arrest any
villager without valid reason,
the JAC also demanded the
authority concerned the imme-
diate withdrawal of Section
144 CrPC from the village.