IMPHAL, June 7: Strongly condemning over high the handedness meted towards an ADC Independent candidate of 10 Aihang Constituency 41 A/C (ST) Chandel by a team of 22 AR led by one Major S Singh, Western Lamkang Chiefs Association (WLCA) has urged the authority concerned to take punitive action against the perpetrators.
The WLCA has warned that it will launch extreme form of agitation if the authority fails to take any positive measure in connection with the incident.
A statement issued by the WLCA signed by its president SK Shelnung, revealed that Daniel (victim candidate) was returning home from his election campaign toward his village Leingangching at around 11:50 pm on 28th May, 2015 he was frisked and physically assaulted by the AR personnel at Waikhong and at Kakching Khunou Lamkhai, the jawan even started punched and slapped him and even tried to shoot him. Daniel was later threatened by Major S Singh and Adjutant MP through telephone not to reveal to any concern about their misconduct, the release said.
The release said that if befitting action is not taken up by the concern authority before the announcement of the ADC election, the organisation will trigger different form of agitation.