Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 29:
Claiming that Sarangthem Tomba (14) handed over to Lamlai Police Station after being arrested by 4 AR posted at Chingarel, was an innocent student, the local Meira Paibis and the people of the area today blocked Imphal-Ukhrul road besides staging sit-in protest.
Sarangthem Tomba, a class X student of Sawombung High School was nabbed by AR personnel from his home at around 9:30 pm of September 27 and was handed over to Lamlai police station yesterday alleging that Tomba was a cadre of PLA.
Taking strong exception to the detention of innocent student and false allegation made by AR, students and Meira Paibis of the area staged a wakat meepham.
They also blocked the Imphal-Ukhrul road for some time against the alleged high-handedness of 4 AR.
It is reported that a total bandh would be imposed on the Imphal-Ukhrul road tomorrow against the injustice done to the innocent student.
Apabi, mother of Tomba asserted that her son is an innocent student giving exam at present.
A statement issued by Awang Nongpok Naharol Lamjing Kanglup, Sawombung also maintained that Tomba was an innocent student and conveyed strong condem nation against the practice of levelling false allegations on innocent persons by security forces after taking them into their custody.