Wide scale protests held in valley districts against Assam Rifles' legal notice
Source: The Sangai Express
Bpr/Kak/Tbl, September 02 2023:
Wide-scale protest demonstrations were staged today against the legal notice served to Republican Party of India (Athawale) National Secretary, Maheshwar Thounaojam by the Assam Rifles in valley districts of Bishnupur, Kakching and Thoubal.
The legal notice was served to Maheshwar Thounaojam in connection with his statement during a public event in New Delhi demanding withdrawal of Assam Rifles from Manipur.
Womenfolk hit the streets denouncing the legal notice served against Maheshwar who had been vocal on presenting the correct narrative about the prevailing crisis in the State and demanded withdrawal of the notice at the earliest.
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Meira Paibis from different areas of Moirang Assembly Constituency gathered at Moirang Keithel and carried out a protest demanding withdrawal of legal notice served to Maheshwar.
The protest was organised by Moirang Kendra Apunba Meira Paibi Ima Lup (MAMPIL) .
Speaking at the occasion, MAMPIL President K Padmo Devi said, 'We as mothers, strongly denounce the legal notice served to Maheshwar who have been making sincere efforts to present the truth about the ongoing crisis' .
Stating that the mothers will never accept such a 'discriminate act', Padmo warned that the Central and State Government will be held responsible for any untoward outcome if the legal notice is not revoked.
Voicing the same demand, women folk of Moirang also staged protests at the front of Kumam Youth Club Office, Moirang Kumam Leikai and Khudekpi Lambi.
Protest was staged at Kumbi Keithel by the locals and many slogans were raised against Assam Rifles by forming a human chain.
Locals of Wangoo Ahallup Makha Leikai Golai; Ningthoukhong and Toupokpi too protested against the legal notice served to Maheshwar.
For Thoubal area, womenfolk staged sit-in protests staged at Wangmataba Sorok Makha Magic Parking; Waikhom Mani Girls College Gate; Thoubal Parking Devi Mandop; Kshetrileikai Mayai Leikai Community Hall; Kshetrileikai High School Mamang; Tomjing Makhong; Yairipok Bazar Traffic Point; Nongpok Ningthou Panthoibi Laibung; Charangpat Luxmi Bazar; Charangpat Mayai Leikai Community Hall; Thoubal Mang Lampak, Thoubal Melaground, Loukham Leirak Machin, Nongangkhong Laibung Manak; Thoubal Athokpam Keithel and Pakhangkhong Leirak Mari Phangba.
Extending solidarity to the protests, Thoubal Keithel remained shut today.
Similar protests were also held at places under Khongjom Circle and at Samaram Lamkhai.
Local clubs and Meira Paibis of Heirok also organised sit-in protests at Heirok Part III Lam Mari Phangba, Tourangbam Leikai, Ngarouthel Khuman Leikai, Heirok Part I Heitupopokpi Mamang Leikai, Heirok Part II Devimandop Leikai, Litan makhong and Tomal Makhong.
Demanding withdrawal of Assam Rifles from Manipur, wide-scale protests were also held at Lamlai AC in Imphal East district, Yaingangpokpi Bazar; Sabungkhok Khongnangmakhong; Nongada Shantipur Bazar and Chana Ima Keithel among others.