Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 09 2009:
A sit-in protest was held today at Khundrakpam Haraorou demanding the safe release of a CDPO in Social Welfare department, Thangjam Muhindro, who was abducted by unknown individuals on July 29 .
A spokesperson of the JAC formed against the abduction, N Dijen, said Muhindro was abducted from Haraorou Community hall while attending a meeting around 7.30pm on July 29 .
He was returning from his place of posting, Tousem in Tamenglong the same day.
The spokesperson further said Muhindro is also the chairman of Haraorou Village Development committee.
He said the abductors made a call through telephone the next day and said that Muhindro was abducted as an employee of the department he is working with.
The abductors said he was arrested to correct the malpractices of the department.
Dijen further laments the uncooperative attitudes of the department's Minister Loken, Direcor Sarat, and its deputy director Seityabati when approached regarding the matter.