Sit-in-protest staged
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 28 2016:
Decrying the faulty distribution of materials under Public Dis-
tribution System, the Apunba Nupi Lup, Thanga today staged
a sit-in-protest at Thanga Haoreng.
Police personnel performing duty at the area on discov-
ering that the protest was staged without permission from
the concerned DC told the protesters to wrap up the protest
by 5pm.When the protesters refused to wind up their
demonstration till after 5pm, the police fired about 10 tear
gas shell among the protesters to disperse them.
Even though no one was injured in the hustle, Thanga
Development Committee secretary H Kullachandra has con-
demned the action of the police.