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Manipur viral video: Locals stage protests after suspension of police station officer in-charge 

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GUWAHATI: The officer in cost (OC) of Manipur’s Nongpok Sekmai police station, underneath whose jurisdiction two tribal ladies have been disrobed and paraded on May 4, has been suspended however the authorities motion triggered a protest.

Inspector Keisham Premkumar was suspended for failing to thwart the incident, which drew widespread protests and condemnation.

Thousands of protestors vented their ire exterior the Nongpok Sekmai police station in Thoubal district on Monday demanding the revocation of the suspension order. They argued that if the OC could possibly be suspended for failing to thwart the incident, then all 60 legislators within the state also needs to resign for failing to comprise the violence.

An organisation, known as Apunba Meira Paibi Lup (AMPAL), condemned “selective trial”. It requested if motion was initiated in opposition to senior Kuki cops. It alleged Meiteis have been being focused. 

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The AMPAL claimed the OC couldn’t carry out his constitutional duties because the mob was large. The organisation warned that if he was not reinstated early, it could intensify the agitation.

Another organisation, Bishnunaha Youth Federation Yairipok, additionally demanded the OC’s reinstatement. It categorically said that the rapid precedence of the federal government ought to be to comprise the violence. It mentioned the difficulty of the trial could possibly be taken care of later.

The organisation gave 72 hours to the federal government to revoke the suspension of the police officer.

Further, it requested the federal government to not hand over the case to CBI. It mentioned if the federal government nonetheless arms it over to CBI, then all circumstances, starting from May 3 when violence broke out, ought to be handed over to the company.

Meanwhile, a delegation of the North East Students’ Organisation arrived in Manipur capital Imphal on Tuesday. It will meet the leaders of civil society organisations of each warring communities, go to some aid camps and work together with the inmates.

GUWAHATI: The officer in cost (OC) of Manipur’s Nongpok Sekmai police station, underneath whose jurisdiction two tribal ladies have been disrobed and paraded on May 4, has been suspended however the authorities motion triggered a protest.

Inspector Keisham Premkumar was suspended for failing to thwart the incident, which drew widespread protests and condemnation.

Thousands of protestors vented their ire exterior the Nongpok Sekmai police station in Thoubal district on Monday demanding the revocation of the suspension order. They argued that if the OC could possibly be suspended for failing to thwart the incident, then all 60 legislators within the state also needs to resign for failing to comprise the violence.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

An organisation, known as Apunba Meira Paibi Lup (AMPAL), condemned “selective trial”. It requested if motion was initiated in opposition to senior Kuki cops. It alleged Meiteis have been being focused. 

ALSO READ | Complete breakdown of regulation and order in Manipur, says SC; summons DGP

The AMPAL claimed the OC couldn’t carry out his constitutional duties because the mob was large. The organisation warned that if he was not reinstated early, it could intensify the agitation.

Another organisation, Bishnunaha Youth Federation Yairipok, additionally demanded the OC’s reinstatement. It categorically said that the rapid precedence of the federal government ought to be to comprise the violence. It mentioned the difficulty of the trial could possibly be taken care of later.

The organisation gave 72 hours to the federal government to revoke the suspension of the police officer.

Further, it requested the federal government to not hand over the case to CBI. It mentioned if the federal government nonetheless arms it over to CBI, then all circumstances, starting from May 3 when violence broke out, ought to be handed over to the company.

Meanwhile, a delegation of the North East Students’ Organisation arrived in Manipur capital Imphal on Tuesday. It will meet the leaders of civil society organisations of each warring communities, go to some aid camps and work together with the inmates.