MSF condemns firing on students
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 04 2011:
Manipuri Students' Federation has strongly condemned injury caused to atleast eight students in firing by security escort of MLA Dr I Ibohalbi at a Bishnupur district area yesterday afternoon.
An MSF statement issued by its general secretary opining that the MLA seemed to be more interested in prolonging his political career rather than ensuring safety of the student community said that the incident need to be throughly investigated the guilty ones pulled up for exemplary punishment.
Further stating that every section of the society deserve to express their point of view even if it is against the interest of the elected representative(s), MSF questioned Dr Ibohalbi's commitment to safeguard safety of the student community.
On the otherhand, the student body demanded that the ongoing dispute involving LMS Law College Lecturer Y Sarojbala Devi and IMC Councilor Birjit be investigated in order to initiate punitive action against the guilty party.
It, however, affirmed that physical assault of a woman as had been alleged by Sarojbala, by a man (Birjit) is beyond societal norms.