Student leaders arrested ahead of tribal group’s shutdown in Manipur released by court
The All Tribal Student’s Union Manipur leaders arrested ahead of the group’s shutdown seeking the passing of Manipur (Hill Areas) Autonomous District Council Bill 2021 were released Monday evening.
Before their release, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) purportedly signed by the state government and representatives of tribal student groups was released on social media. Five tribal student leaders arrested in Imphal ahead of a shutdown seeking the passing of the Manipur (Hill Areas) Autonomous District Council Bill 2021 were released “for want of evidence” on Monday.
The leaders of the All Tribal Student’s Union Manipur (ATSUM), who were arrested on August 2 morning on charges of imposing a bandh and a blockade, were released by the chief judicial magistrate of Imphal West around 6.30pm. They declined to speak to reporters.
Before their release, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) purportedly signed by the state government and representatives of tribal student groups was released on social media. It said the five student leaders would be freed and all charges against them withdrawn after the lifting of an economic blockade in force from August 5. However, it is not immediately known if the blockade along the two national highways, announced in protest after the five leaders were arrested, has been lifted.
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