IT News
Imphal, July 22:
Another hostile protest haunted Tiddim Road here in Imphal after 100s of women came out and burnt tyres and blocked the road demanding the release of arrested volunteers in connection with the burning of vehicle belonging to Manipur IGP K Kabib on July 19 at Ghari area in Tiddim road.
At around 9 today morning, hundreds of women came out to the road and blocked the road by burning tyres in the middle of the road. The women shouted slogans against the government over the arrest of the 21 youths from the area and others in connection with the arrest of the youths.
Manipur police team led by the SP Imphal West Dr. Ibomcha along with a team of Rapid Action Force rushed the site and fired several rounds of tear gas shells to disperse the mob. The police team also doused the fire burnt in the middle of the road.
Police had arrested 26 people in connection with the violence that burnt the vehicle of the IGP Kabib at Tiddim Road near Ghari on July 19 evening. Among them, 5 were released on bail and 21 were taken in judicial custody after producing them to the Judicial magistrate. The womenfolk demanded the release of all those arrested.
