Sit-in protest continues
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, January 22 2021: Expressing the need for a retrial at a higher Court following the recent acquittal of former ADC Chairman, Lhukhosei Zou who was arrested on the charge of drug smuggling, the Nongmaileima Apunba Meira Paibi and Coalition Against Drugs and Alcohol (CADA) Unit jointly organised a sit in protest at Keirao Wangkhem in Imphal East district, today.

Addressing the gathering, Dipanjit Ningthoujam, vice president of CADA mentioned that the State Government's "War on Drug" has become a joke with the Government not yet taking the case to a higher Court.

He stated that it is rather unfortunate that the State Government is planning to discuss the legalisation of liquor during the upcoming Manipur Legislative Assembly with all the agitation and protests being carried out by various Civil Society Organisations, local clubs and Meira Paibi associations.

Speaking to media persons, one of the protesters expressed concern with the increasing cases of drug abuse and stated that the people of the State are highly disappointed with the conviction of the driver and helper instead of Lhukhosei Zou.

She further appealed to the State Government to take the case to a higher Court and award befitting punishments to those involved in the drug case.

Slogans including 'do not demean war on drugs', 'award befitting punishments to drug smugglers' etc were raised at the end of the protest.

Voicing the same demands, memorandums were also submitted by representatives of All Manipur Women Social Reformation and Development Samaj, Thoubal Ima, AMKIL, Tammi Chingmi, THANIL, Khwairamband Nupi Keithel Semgat Sagatpa Lup, Nongpok Leingak Apunba Nupi Lup, Apunba Nupi Lup,(ANUL) Bishnupur, Nongchup Imphal Palem Ima Apunba Lup (NIMPAL), Ireipak Enaat Chanura Loinasillon (ECHAL) and Meira Paibi, led by Nupi Samaj president Th Ramani to BJP MLA Nemcha Kipgen and Khurai AC MLA Yaima @ Sushindro.

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