Imphal, Oct. 5: A video clip that went viral on social media Face Book had infuriated Manipur Chief Minister N, Biren Singh prompting him to swing into action. The video clip showed a man and woman insulted, humiliated and forcibly tonsured by a group of people for allegedly indulging illicit affairs. The incident reportedly happened at Sugunu area in Kakching district.
In his comment on social networking site Facebook Chief Minister N. Biren said that all those involved in the mob act will not be spared and will be punished as according to the law of the land.
The Chief Minister however, appealed the up-loader of the video to restrain from using slang. Manipurtalk, a platform in Facebook tender apology in seeing the the Chief Minister’s prompt action.
As per report, after a police team arrested some of those involved in the violent activities, tension griped Sugunu town yesterday evening with many people thronging to the police station. The police however put the situation under control. Those arrested will be produced today at CJM Thoubal, police source added.
Chief Minister N. Biren Singh had always stated that mob culture will never be tolerated and those indulged in such violence will face the music.