Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, Sep 04:
Two volunteers of the Manipuri Students' Federation (MSF) arrested by police on August 30 in connection with torching of PHED Imphal Circle office, Lamphelpat on August 24 have been detained under NSA by the District Magistrate, Imphal West today stating that the duo might disrupt public order.
An FIR (u/s 447/436/427/34 IPC and 4 PDPP) were registered against them by Lamphel police.
The MSF leaders are identified as its former vice-president Laishram Ibomcha of Wangkhei Ayang Palli and ex-assistant secretary Ningthoujam Gobin of Wangkhei Pukhrambam Leikai.
The duo were remanded to judicial custody even as they were granted bail by the CJM Imphal on their execution of PR bond of Rs 10,000 which they refused to furnish resulting in their further detention.
When the two MSF volunteers were produced before the CJM Imphal, some students and meira paibis protested demanding unconditional release of the two.
In their attempt to storm the CJM bungalow, they marched towards the Maharavi bridge side but their attempt was foiled and herded back to the Wahengbam Leikai corner by police.