Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 30 2010:
Brutal assault and humiliation on a reporter on duty by two Manipur Rifles guards at the office complex of DC, Imphal West at Babupara at about 2.40 pm today has been strongly condemned by All Manipur Working Journalists' Union at an emergency meeting of its standing committee and editors this evening.
In a complaint lodged with the Senior SP, Imphal West, AMWJU stated that the unprovoked assault and humiliation on the staff reporter of Naharolgee Thoudang, Yumnam Ibomcha by two Manipur Rifles guards posted at the Imphal West DC office complex, Babupara after forcibly dragging the reporter to a dirty corner of the complex took place at about 2.40 pm today.
The AMWJU pointed out that the reporter was on a visit to the office to collect information concerning detection of a gang dealing in distribution of fake diesel permits.
The meeting resolved to press for exemplary punishment to the guilty personnel, and adequate compensation to the victim for medical treatment and humiliation.
The meeting agreed to set July 2 as the deadline for fulfilling the demands raised.