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Imphal, Dec. 23:
The United Zou Organization (UZO), while welcoming the historic judgment on 17th December,2020 regarding the multi crore drug case after two and half year, expressed dissatisfaction to the reaction of some section of student bodies and civil organizations raising ‘suspicion of serious lapses’ in the prosecution of the case.
A statement by Information and Publicity Secretary of UZO, GHQ, M. John said that UZO has been a staunch supporter of ‘War on Drugs’ campaign and will always be in the days to come.
“There have been multiple high profile drug seizures in Manipur including the present case. But, none have been targeted as much as the case involving a minority tribe leader Lhukhosei Zou. Neither student organization nor civil society has enquired or take interest in the other multi crore drug cases in the state. It is worth reckoning if these organizations are behind the demand for payment of Four Crores in Indian Rupees from Lhukhosei Zou while in NAB custody but which was denied or if they are not interested in the other drug cases because they belonged to larger ethnic groups in the state”, the statement added.
The UZO points fingers to the different CSOs and said that the then ASP of NAB Th. Brinda demanded Rs. 30 lakhs from Haji Masle of Lilong, Thoubal for his release from the custody of NAB.
“She was also found taking undue advantage of her position as a police officer and was implicated in a corruption case as an accused in Special Trial Case No. 13 of 2020 at Special Court, ND & PS, Thoubal. Contempt of court case and defamation case are also still pending against her in session and high court”, it added.
The statement further said, “Mr. Babloo Loitongbam and his cohort should also demand an appeal to the cases against Th. Brinda. Why should respectable citizens who are waging war against corruption, drugs and illicit trafficking of drugs remain silent on Ms. Brinda but make a hue and cry on Mr. Lhukhosei Zou ?”
It also added that some valley based CSOs have maligned the reputation of Lhukhosei Zou multiple times whereby his image is adversely affected. The UZO said that no individual or organization, be it a student organization or civil society, is above the law.
The UZO appealed to the people who are trying to ransom justice at the cost of someone’s dignity not to interfere in the functions of the judiciary and respect the judicial system of the country.
