Sit-in protest staged against suspicious death of student
Source: The Sangai Express

Bishnupur, November 09 2026: A sit-in protest was staged today at Heinoubok Mamang Leikai demanding the arrest of all those involved in the suspicious death of a 15 year old boy in Bishnupur district on November 7 evening.

Residents of Nambol, Irengbam, Oinam and Leimaram Heinoubok staged the sit-in protest organised by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) formed in connection with the suspicious death of the boy.

During the protest, placards which read 'Justice Delayed is Justice Denied', 'We want fair investigation' etc were used.

Participating in the protest, a JAC member identified as L Premila Leima strongly condemned the alleged killing of the young student and called for fair and speedy justice.

She expressed concern over the rising cases of carelessness in the functioning of schools and boarding facilities across the State putting the lives of promising young students at risk.

As demanded by the JAC, all those responsible behind the suspicious death of the young student should be apprehended within 48 hours, she demanded.

She also stated that the dead body would not be claimed until the JAC's demands are fulfilled and warned of intense agitation in collaboration with the public if the demands are not met within the stipulated time frame.

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