Sit-in protest staged demanding unconditional release of Charanga Merungkham
Source: The Sangai Express
Kakching, October 29 2026:
A sit-in protest was staged today at Tuishimi Keithel near Pallel demanding the unconditional release of Charanga Merungkham, general secretary of Maring Uparup Assembly (MUA), an apex body of the indigenous Maring community of Manipur.
Charanga Merungkham was arrested by the Manipur Police on October 27, 2026 .
The protest demonstration jointly organised by Pallel Apunba Meira Paibi Lup (PAMPL), Maring Napuya Yinglam (MNY), Maring Uparup Assembly (MUA) and Maring Students Union (MSU) strongly condemned the arrest of Charanga Merungkham over baseless charges.
Speaking in connection with the protest, MNY president Adim denounced the arrest of general secretary of Maring Uparup Assembly (MUA) by Manipur Police on alleged charges of suspicion.
Adim sought the attention of the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Ministers and Home Minister to facilitate the unconditional release of Charanga Merungkham in the interest of the entire community in Manipur.




