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Imphal, April 10,
After over four months in custody, Imphal based journalist Kishorechandra Wangkhem finally walked out of the Sajiwa Central Jail today afternoon. Tears rolls down as he saw his wife Ranjita waiting in front of the Sajiwa Jail who had been fighting all the way to get justice.
“I thank my wife and all those friends from media, rights bodies and activist who have been fighting for me”, Kishorechandra said while talking to media.
Manipur High Court ordered the release of journalist Kishorchandra Wangkhem, who was detained under the National Security Act on Monday. He was arrested on sedition charges on November 21 for posting a Facebook video critical of Chief Minister N Biren Singh and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He was booked under the National Security Act on November 27, and on December 13, a board set up to decide on such detentions approved a 12-month jail term for him. On December 20, Kishorchandra Wangkhem moved the High Court against his detention.
Speaking to media person he said that he had expressed his disappointment to the observation of Rani Jhansi as he felt that the state need to be focus more on the freedom fighters of the state who had laid down their life fighting for freedom, as there are demand from sections of people that such should be included in the curriculum in education.
He however apologise the people for using obscene words while expressing his disappointment through social media. But said that the whatever he expressed is for the people of the state.
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