Assault condemned
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 14 2015:
The Irang Part-I Village Authority has condemned the alleged assault on one Pratiman Kadariya, chairman of Dahalthari VA at Chuchekhop-A village by unknown miscreants on Oct 13 .
In a statement, chairman/GB of Irang Part-I said this is not the first time that neighbouring villagers assaulted Dahalthari villagers in connection with a row over land ownership.
It pointed out that one Dolaram Gole, secretary of Tahar Basti, Irang Part-I escaped a murder plan in early 2014, case of which has been still pending at Kangpokpi PS .
A priest was threatened on Sept 5 (Krishna Janmastami) at Chuchekhop Mandir.
On Sept 17, a 73 years old man and chairman of Ghimirethari was blindfolded by an unknown person on demand of Rs 1 lakh, it said.
Other coercive tactics were used to intimidate the Gorkhas, it said.
It further said that a prominent leader of Thonglang Atongba is playing the mastermind to harass and torture chairman/secretary of Irang Part-I .
The VA, as such, urged the State Govt to provide security to the people of Irang area so that they live a dignified and honoured life.
It further urged the authority concerned to take appropriate legal action against the perpetrators of the crime.