Union laments attack
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Imphal, August 01 2014 :
Terming that the workers of Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU), Regional Campus at Makhan in Sadar Hills, Senapati district has been particularly targeted by the Meira Paibis (women folk) of Koirengei for some vested reasons, president of IGNTU Students Union, Regional Campus, Manipur Manglien Gangte has fervently appealed the perpetrators not to target or assault individuals randomly for their jobs, roles or responsibilities.
The matter arose in the wake of the physical assault meted out to Elangbam Hemanta Khaba on July 29 at Koirengei by the women folk in relation to the current Inner Line Permit System (ILPS) in Manipur.
Hemanta is an Accountant of Credible Engineering Construction Projects Private Limited and is currently engaged by IGNTU to construct the regional campus of the University situated at Makhan village, Senapati district.
Manglien Gangte said that Hemanta was assaulted by the women folk on the accusation that he was responsible for bringing in non-local labourers in Manipur.
"But the fact is that the victim is not responsible for hiring labourers beyond his assigned roles", expressed the union.
The students' union expressed that it is disappointing for the premier civil society of the state not to conduct proper verification and grounds before correcting such existing evils in the state and cause harm to innocent individuals.
The students urged to the civil societies not to randomly target individuals by assaulting them through wrongful accusations and create undesirable consequences.
Further, the students' body urged for a proper explanation along with a full apology to be tendered to the victim by the perpetrators.