Sit in protest staged
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, December 20 2023:
Demanding stringent punishment as per law for the accused commando personnel, Loitam Arunta who allegedly shot dead Oinam Gandhi at Leingangpokpi Police Outpost in Jiribam on December 18, a large number of women folk of Bengi and surrounding areas staged a sit-in protest at Thoubal Mela ground today.
Speaking at the occasion, a protestor named Meisnam Manglembi condemned the merciless killing of Gandhi who went to Leingangpokpi to visit his uncle by Arunta.
She demanded that stringent punishment be awarded to the accused commando personnel and urged the Government to extend all forms of possible aid to the victim's family.
It may be noted that the family members of Gandhi have not yet claimed his body demanding the Government to fulfil the demands of the JAC formed in connection with the murder case.