Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 15 2009:
THE SENIOR Citizens for Society (SCS), Manipur expressed deep concern over the deteriorating law and order situation in Manipur saying that mot a single week passes without bloodshed, bomb blasts, murder, fake encounters, extortion, kidnapping for ransom and gross violation of human rights.
In a statement, the president of SCS, Manipur, N Benoy stated that the recent case of the arrest of Megha by the security forces is one of the glaring example of state sponsored terrorism.
"Mere suspension of the involved police personnel is inadequate and severe punishment should be awarded to counter lawlessness among law enforcing agencies.
These are cases of state personnel involved in extortion from the common people and most of the cases of police excesses go unreported for fear of reprisals," the statement observed.