IMPHAL May 19: The government has agreed to meet two of the three demands made by the JAC formed in connection with death of student in an alleged police firing, however, roads passing through Khurai area continues to remain closed for the second day today.
The JAC had announced an indefinite closure of the IP/Pangei/Saikul road and Tinsid Road besides the Imphal-Ukhrul road since Wednesday until the government announces the termination of the police personnel involved in the incident.
A mass rally organized by the JAC was also taken out starting from Popular High School, Khurai today with people joining on as they marched ahead.
A large police force including lady police personnel intercepted the rally at Lamlong Bazar, as it was heading towards the Chief Minister`™s bungalow.
Thereafter, only eight JAC members were allowed to proceed for submission of memorandum while the rest resumed a sit in protest at Lamlong Bazar.
JAC chairman, Devendro Ngangom reported in the evening, `After an in depth discussion with the Chief Minister, deputy Chief Minister and local MLA Dr Ng Bijoy, both parties have agreed on two of the three demands of the JAC.
The demands which have been agreed upon are providing a suitable job to a family member of Konsam Kourounganba and the unconditional release of three students namely Konthoujam Vivek, Chandam Premananda and Chabungbam Manoj Singh, he said.
However on the termination demand, they insist that government cannot terminate any police officials without conducting enquiry and request for further discussion with the police officers before any such measures are taken up, Devendro Ngangom informed.
`Hence we will intensify the road blockade while we await the government to take decision on the termination of the police commandos` he announced.
According to the JAC members, in the late evening, a white Verna car came speeding along the Imphal-Ukhrul road following which, the infuriated bandh supporters hurled stones at the car.
However, the car managed to escape through a narrow lane, the said.
Meanwhile a police team led by additional SP (Ops) of Imphal East Manjit Singh has retrieved the body of Konsam Kourounganba`™s after clearing Rs 22,000 to Shija Hospital and kept the same at the JNIMS morgue.
The said case has been registered under FIR No.34(5)2015 LLI PS U/S 309/224/279/34 IPC.