Protestors picket Thoubal SP office
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, November 30 2023:
Large number of meira paibi activists staged protest at the gate of SP Thoubal office since Wednesday night opposing transfer of SP Sachidananda Soibam and replacing him by Rakesh Balwal.
The agitated meira paibis also announced launch of indefinite protest in the district from Thursday midnight till their single-point demand for revocation of the transfer order is honoured.
On receiving news that SP Rakesh Balwal would be taking charge of the office on Thursday, meira paibi activists from various parts of the district congregated at the gate of the SP's office and blocked half the NH102 to prevent his entry.
According to reports, Rakesh Balwal came till Lilong police station and after waiting for some time had to return back to Imphal owing to the agitation.
Speaking to media persons, one Maibam Matouleibi lamented that at a time when the district's women organisation - Apunba Nupi Lup, and meira paibi activists are endeavouring to restore peace in the state, a non-Manipuri has been deputed as SP of the district with whom they cannot communicate.
She also announced that as the government has not heeded the Lup and public's demand for appointing an officer who can communicate in local language as SP of the district even after three days of protest, they will intensify their agitation from midnight of Thursday along with continuing to picket the SP's office.
It may be mentioned that as per an order issued by joint secretary (DP) Laishram Radhakanta on November 27, Rakesh Balwal was given the charge of SP Thoubal at Manipur Police Headquarters on Wednesday.