Manipur Violence: Mob Tries To Enter SP Office In Churachandpur; Internet Suspended For Five Days | India News

The violence in Manipur shouldn’t be dying down with clashes going down after each few days. Last evening, a mob of 300-400 folks tried to storm the workplace of the Superintendent of Police (SP) in Churachandpur resulting in a conflict with safety forces. The Manipur Police, in an announcement to X, stated that the mob threw stones and engaged in different violent actions in an try and breach the SP’s workplace. After the clashes, web providers have been suspended within the Churachandpur district for the subsequent 5 days.

“Mob numbering approx. 300–400 attempted to storm the office of SP CCP today, pelting stones, etc. The SF, including the RAF, is responding appropriately by firing tear gas shells to control the situation. Things are under watch,” stated the police. The police stated that to disperse the mob and management the scenario, the safety forces, together with the Rapid Action Force (RAF) had to make use of tear gasoline shells.

The Manipur authorities clamped Section 144 of the IPC within the space and quickly suspended cellular web in Churachandpur district for five days with rapid impact from 1:40 AM of 16-02- 2024. “There is apprehension that some anti-social elements might use social media extensively for the transmission of images, posts, and video messages inciting the passions of the public, which might have serious repercussions for the law and order situation in the State of Manipur. There is an imminent danger of loss of life and/or damage to public/private property, and widespread disturbances to public tranquilly and communal harmony, as a result of inflammatory material and false rumours that might be transmitted/circulated to the public through social media and messaging services on mobile services, SMS services, and dongle services,” the order stated.

Manipur has been witnessing violence since May 3, following the protests by the Kuki and Meitei communities in opposition to the High Court’s order asking the state authorities to contemplate the inclusion of the Meitei group within the class of Scheduled Tribes (ST). The majority of the Meitei group, which occupies the Imphal Valley and close by areas, sought ST standing preserving in view their rising inhabitants and elevated requirement of land in order that they might buy lands within the hilly areas.