Protest staged at Yaingangpokpi decrying torture
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 26 2011:
A protest demonstration was staged at Yaingangpokpi today decrying torture of a woman Leishiwon by the police on alleged charge of being a cadre of NSCN (IM) .
Attended by a large number of womenfolk and students, the protest demonstration was staged under the aegis of Naga Sinao Long, Yaingangpokpi.
A resident of New Canan, Yaingangpokpi, 32-year old Leishiwon was reportedly arrested along with two men by a team of Imphal West District Police Commandos from Khuman Lampak area in the afternoon of August 19.Leishiwon alleged that she was taken from one place to another and subjected to severe torture by the Police Commandos.