Sit-in staged against suspicious death of Arun
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, June 20 2024:
Demanding authorities concerned to punish those involved in the suspected murder of Thokchom Arun of Khangabok Part-2 Moirangpalli, meira paibi activists staged sit-in protest.at Khangabok New Market on Thursday.
Speaking on the sidelines of the protest, one Thokchom Asharani disclosed that Arun had been away from home to volunteer as village defence member in the ongoing conflict.
He returned home on a five-day leave on June 18 to repair his house damaged by the recent hailstorm and also aid the family in cultivation.
However, he was called out by someone over the phone and later found dead at Sangaiyumpham Pulleipokpi, she said, while demanding the government to find those behind the killing of Arun.
The protestors shouted slogans including 'We condemn killing of Thokchom Arun', 'We condemn killing of innocent people' and 'Arrest the culprits' .