Malem held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 03 2024:
Transgender activist Malem Thongam has been arrested while preparing to take out a peace rally from Koirengei Bazar to Thambal Shanglen (BJP office) today.
With the tri-colour Indian flag in her hand Malem Thongam was preparing to take out the rally when she was arrested.
She was arrested by a women police personnel team led by the Officer in-Charge of Heingang police from Koirengei Bazar in Imphal East.
Reportedly, the police team prevented Malem Thongam from taking out the peace rally and took her to Heingang police station.
Speaking to the media before her arrest, Malem Thongam said that she decided to take out the peace rally to send a message to the Government to restore normalcy in Manipur.
She said that the police restricting her from taking out the peace rally is nothing but undermining democracy.
The transgender activist announced that she will hold more peaceful protests in front of CM's Secretariat, BJP offices and other places after she is released.