Khongjom protests arrest by police
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network

Imphal, October 18 2012: The arrest of five persons by Kakching police on the charge of involving in a murder case has sparked violence at Khongjom today where protesters blocked road, burnt tyres and shops were forced to shut down in the Khongjom bazar area during the two-hour road block which started from 5 to 7 am.

The National Highway 39 was also disturbed during the road block by the protesters.

The protesters were demanding release of the five persons unconditionally.

The five have been identified a Sapam Sundar (40), Chingkham Tompok (45), Chingkham Herojit (20), Th Dilip (28) and Heikhrujam Amarjit (25), all arrested by Kakching police from Khongjom bazar in the wee hours today.

The five, all of them from Khongjom bazar were arrested by the police on the charge of involving in the murder of Moirangthem Rajen (47) s/o (L) M Ahanjao of Khangabok Turel Wangma, Wangjing Lamjing Bazar but staying at Khongjom bazar from long time back.

Kakching SDPO, AJ Sharma and Thoubal DSP (Operation) Y Chandramani rushed to the spot to take stock of the situation.

Later, the police allowed some of the protesters to meet Superintendent of Police, Thoubal regarding the case.

However, the meeting could not bring any consensus between the two parties.

Sources said, the arrested five persons were handed over to the Thoubal Police Station for further enquiry.

Registering strong protest, the protesters also formed a Joint Action Committee christened JAC Against The Arresting of Innocent Persons From Khongjom Bazar.

It may be recalled here that Moirangthem Rajen (47) was beaten up black and blue by some unknown persons on October 15 .

Later, he was admitted to Raj Polyclinic for treatment but succumbed on October 16 at around 5 pm.

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