Fasting Robita sent to prison
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 01 2011:
General Secretary of Young Women's Help Organisation, Arambam Robita who was on fast since November 28 demanding government's intervention on the crimes being committed against women, was arrested by the police from the organisation's office at Sega Road Konjeng Hajari Leikai today.
Arambam Robita who is from Kongba Nongthombam Leikai had started her agitation at the Nupilal Complex.
Considering her health conditions which have deteriorated during the last three days, police picked her up from the office this morning at around 10:30.She was produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Imphal West under the "Attempt to commit Suicide" Act where she was further remanded to judicial custody for 15 days.
She is in Imphal Central Jail.
Meanwhile, a press statement released by the Young Women's Help Organisation has appealed to all like minded organizations and the public to support the agitations of the organization.