Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 17 2008:
ALLEGING THAT government remain silent without any positive action to find out the culprits behind the murder of local man Maharabam Rajen on the evening of December 13 last at his own house, the JAC formed in connection with the murder incident has decided to protest by blocking the NH-39 at Sekmai from tomorrow (December 18) .
A sit-in protest denouncing the murder of Rajen was also carried out at Sekmai Bazar today.
It was participated by the local people and members of various civil organizations.
A public meeting also held after the sit-in protest.
In the meeting which local MLA H Borajao also attended, a two-minute silent for the peace of the departed soul was also
observed.
Speaking to reporters, president of the JAC, Shanti said that as government remain silent without taking up action to find and booked the culprits behind the murder, the JAC with the support of the other civil organizations has decided to launch agitation by blocking the highway from tomorrow.
The same will continue till government responded, she added.