Transgender activist sent to jail
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 03 2024:
Transgender activist Malem Thongam has been remanded in judicial custody for three days on the charge of attempting to commit suicide.
Malem Thongam was arrested on March 1 by a team of Porompat police station from Khurai Konsam Leikai on the charge of attempting to commit suicide.
Malem Thongam was produced before a duty Magistrate last night by a team of Porompat police station along with a prayer for judicial custody remand.
The duty Magistrate, after perusal of the case record, remanded Malem Thongam in judicial custody for three days.
Malem Thongam may be produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal either virtually or in person tomorrow.