Womenfolk stage protest against NIA probe on Arambai Tenggol leader
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur/Thoubal, December 05 2024:
Womenfolk across the State staged a protest demanding withdrawal of an FIR filed against Korounganba Khuman, leader of Arambai Tenggol by National Investigation Agency (NIA).
Moirang Kendra Apunba Meira Paibi Ima Lup (MAMPIL) along with women vendors of Moirang Keithel staged sit-in protest at Moirang Keithel today demanding not to arrest Korounganba Khuman, leader of Arambai Tengol.
During the protest, president of MAMPIL, K Padmabati stated that the NIA levelling charges against Korounganba Khuman is unacceptable and called for its withdrawal.
She continued that since the eruption of violence on May 3, 2023, it is Arambai Tenggol led by Korounganba Khuman who is protecting and safeguarding the lives of Meiteis.
If the NIA tries to arrest Korounganba, they will face the brunt of the mothers, added Padmabati.
During the protest, slogans like "We condemn the charges levelled against Korounganba by NIA", "Don't arrest Koroungban Khuman", "Long Live Arambai Tenggol", were chanted by the protesters.
At Saiton, Meira Paibis of Saiton staged a sit-in protest at Saiton bazar condemning the FIR filed against Korounganba Khuman by NIA.
Speaking at the protest, one of the women protesters voiced her strong opposition to the Government's decision to arrest Korounganba Khuman, leader of Arambai Tenggol.
She continued that Arambai Tenggol plays a crucial role in protecting and safeguarding the lives of the people and territory of Manipur from Kuki aggression.
During the protest, protesters chanted several slogans demanding withdrawal of an FIR filed against Korounganba Khuman.
Similar protest was also held at Govindagram Mamang Leikai Sanakeithel Market Shed under Wangoi constituency organised by the Govindagram Apunba Meira Paibi Lup expressing their opposition to arrest Korounganba Khuman by the NIA.
Meanwhile, womenfolk of Thoubal took out a torch rally at Chingtham demanding withdrawal of cases filed against Korounganba Khuman by NIA and arrest of village volunteers.
The womenfolk chanted slogans like "We condemn the divisive nature of India Government", "Withdraw cases filed against Korounganba Khuman", "Stop arresting village volunteers" during the rally.
Similar protest was also held at Khongjom organised by the Khongjom Circle Meira Paibi and various clubs of Khongjom and chanted various slogans condemning the charges levelled upon Korounganba Khuman by National Investigation Agency (NIA).
At Khangabok.
Khangabok Apunba Meira Paibi Lup staged a protest demanding withdrawal of cases filed against Korounganba Khuman.
M Tombi, president of the Apunba Meira Paibi Lup appealed to the Government to bring a solution to end the conflict in the State.