IMPHAL, January 15: A Joint Action Committee against the wrongful arrest of an innocent auto driver today submitted a memorandum to the DGP, Manipur, demanding necessary action against the police personnel involved.
Speaking at a press conference, secretary of the JAC Haji Arafat Ali disclosed JAC strongly condemn the reported inhuman act of the state police commandos and the 42 Assam Rifle perpetrated on the innocent auto driver it said such behaviours result in surrender of public faith in these forces.
He further said that Haji Arafat Ali is an innocent person who earns his daily wages driving an auto rickshaw and unfortunately he was arrested by the combined teams of CDOs and 42 AR near the Kongpal bridge at about 2:30 pm charging a a cadre of KCP(MC) on January 13, and later in the next day he was found at Kakching police station with various charges against him.
He said the charges slapped on him are all unfounded, and so the JAC demanded his unconditional release.
He said the JAC is also demanding appropriated action against the commandos and AR personnel for unwarranted arrest.
Rebutal: The 42 Assam Rifles in the meantime has clarified that Md. Amzad Khan, 29, s/o Md Abdul Hakim of Keibung Wangmata is an active overground KCP(MC).
A release said he was arrested while trying to excape from a vehicle check post.
It said he was carrying an extortion note claiming he confessed to extorting and collecting money for his party.

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