IMPHAL, May 3: The JAC formed against the alleged kidnapping of Th (o) Sunita Devi and her seven year old son Th Sanamatum, staged a sit in protest today at Uchiwa demanding the safe release of the two.
Speaking to media persons, a member of the JAC said the mother and her young son were kidnapped on April 25, last from the Uchiwa Primary School campus, where the child was studying.
Sunita had gone to the school to pick her son from the school, he continued.
Later her family had received a phone call from an unknown number demanding Rs 2 lakh for the safe release of the mother and son duo, continued the protestor.
However, the caller declined from disclosing his identity or the place where the money should be delivered, he told the media persons.
The JAC member further appealed to all concerned to release the mother and her young son on humanitarian ground.
The JAC has also appealed to the people of the state, local clubs and other Civil Society Organisations to support the JAC and its efforts to ensure the safe release of the mother and her young son.
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