Sit-in denounces allegation against PPF convener
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, May 18 2024:
A sit-in was staged by meira paibi activists of Heirok Moirangthem Leikai at Heirok Part II on Saturday denouncing allegation made against Periphery Protection Force (PPF) convener Th Roshan in connection with the death of Md Zaheer Khan alias Atomba (23) and assault on Md Farid alias Boicha (20), after abduction by unknown people on May 15 from Lilong area.
During the protest, the agitators held placards and chanted slogans such as 'do not try to disrupt peace in Heirok', 'don't arrest person who was trying to help', 'we denounce allegation against PPF convener Th Roshan', 'will oppose attempt to arrest innocent person' and 'stop showing Heirok in bad light'.
Speaking to media persons, one of the protestors, Moirangthem (o) Gambhini Leima said that after being beaten up brutally by the abductors, Zaheer Khan was handed over to PPF, Heirok which took Zaheer Khan to hospital.
So, levelling the allegation of murdering him is highly unreasonable and they oppose it, she added.
Starting that Heirok villagers condemn the murder of Zaheer Khan and will extend all the help they can in ensuring justice, Gambhini demanded the government to withdraw the charges of murder levelled against PPF convener Th Roshan.
If the charges were not taken back, PPF would resort to various forms of agitation, she cautioned.