Many condemn gun attack at JNIMS Director's residence
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, November 09 2023: The Southern Sporting Union (SSU), Singjamei has vehemently condemned the gun attack at JNIMS Director Dr L Deben Singh's residence at Kakwa Asem Leikai by unidentified miscreants on the night of November 6 .

In a release, SSU informed that Dr L Deben is a patron member of SSU which is a premier sporting club of Manipur, thereby, giving his contribution in supporting & promoting sports in the State.

"He also undertakes philanthropic activities by way of extending a hand to deprived and poor peoples.

He provides free education to the medical students who are now taking shelter at relief camps due to the present crisis", it added.

Many condemn gun attack at JNIMS Director's residence

SSU further expressed shock over the firing incident at the residence of such a benevolent person and urged all concerned to refrain from such acts in the future.

The Relief Committee JNIMS has also strongly condemned the firing of several rounds of bullets and causing both destruction to property and creating an atmosphere of fear at the residence of Dr L Deben.

A release issued by the Relief Committee JNIMS stated that through the support of Dr L Deben and JNIMS Superintendent Dr Kh Lokeshor, the committee was able to successfully provide medical care to more than 2000 persons during the present conflict.

The Committee also mentioned that with the support of JNIMS Director & Superintendent, 175 pregnant women were able to safely deliver their babies at free of cost.

Denouncing the attack on Dr L Deben who has been on forefront to help the people especially the poor & needy, the committee further urged all concerned to address any issues through dialogue and not repeat such unwanted incidents in the future.

Meanwhile, JNIMS student Association (JSA) today staged a sit-in protest against the gun attack carried out at the residence of JNIMS Director.

At the sit-in held in front of JNIMS A-Block, students of JNIMS displayed placards with the writings such as, "Stop gun culture against doctors", "Don't let the white coat turn into red", "Threatening Doctors is killing yourself", "Here to serve not to suffer", etc.