Manipur News

IMPHAL, October 3: The All-political party committee formed to find a logical conclusion for implementing Inner Line Permit System in Manipur convened its 11th meeting in its office at the new Assembly Secretariat Complex today.

According to sources, the meeting chaired by deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam began at 2 pm and continued till 5:30 pm. Seasoned politician Rishang Keishing presented his views on the issue of implementing ILP in the State before the committee.

The veteran politician also a former Chief Minister put before the committee his observations and opinions on ILP and praised the constitution of the committee for vetting panoramically the vexed issue. He opined that he was all for implementing ILP or enacting any similar law in the State to save the indigenous peoples of Manipur from the illegal influx of migrants.

The committee members and Rishang Keishing discussed all the possible ways of implementing ILP and the dangers posed to the indigenous people by the illegal influx of migrants, continued the sources.

Rishang also opined that the committee must take into account of the numerous similar tribes of the State, who are staying across the neighbouring country like Myanmar. He maintained that illegal migration from this country must be checked; adding that at the same time there is a need for instituting law regarding land holding in the State.

He continued that disproportionate settlement particularly in forest areas would increase exploitation of natural resources, which could ultimately harm the environment.

Retired High Court Judge WA Shishak failed to turn up for the meeting today as a result of some unavoidable circumstances.

The committee will have another thorough discussion on the issue with three senior politicians – O Joy, Dr L Chandramani and Radhabinod Koijam on October 4, the sources added.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/10/rishang-keishing-bats-for-ilps-implementation/

IMPHAL, September 3: A man and his father stabbed another man to death during a brawl late last night in Uripok Yambem Leikai under Imphal Police station.

Enraged with the incident, locals demolished the house of the accused at Uripok Bachaspati Maning Leikai.

The deceased has been identified as Angom Birendrajit Singh, 31, son of A Basantajit Singh of Uripok Yambem Leikai while the accused are identified as Tongbram Abothe alias Nonglenkhomba, 22, and his father T Chingsanglakpa of Uripok Bachaspati Maning Leikai.

Reports said Birendrajit, who was on an evening walk with another friend around 8.30 pm, had a fight with Abothe near the Western Club Yambem Leikai. However, the fight broke up after intervention from the nearby locals.

Around 10pm, Birendrajit along with his friend identified as Irengbam Manao Singh were returning from their walk along the same route when they were waylaid by Abothe and his father and attacked.

During the attack he was stabbed twice on his chest while his friend Manao was badly hurt in the leg.

The victims were evacuated to RIMS by locals but Birendrajit succumbed to his injury late at night.

As the reports of the death spread this morning, enraged locals stormed the residence of the accused and ransacked properties. The father and son duo were also thrashed by the angry locals however police intervened and took them into custody.

Meanwhile, the locality also convened an emergency meeting in connection with the incident and adopted resolutions against the accused family.

The meeting unanimously resolved to serve quit notice to the victim`™s family besides imposing them to compensate Rs 20 lakhs to the victim`™s family.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/10/fatherson-duo-stabs-man-to-death-during-ugly-brawl/