LAMKA, September 15: Womenfolk staging sit in protest in different part of Churachndpur marched till the Hiangtahm public ground to attend a public meeting where several leaders of the movement highlighted the future course of action.
Women folk and top officials of the Churachandpur police along with leaders of tribes have been instrumental in maintaining the present calm atmosphere in the district; however, there is an undercurrent tension which could erupt anytime suddenly with no positive response from the State government other than its repeated claims that the three bills will be of no harm to the tribals.
In the afternoon today, DSP Bishnupur CDO S Raghumani Singh apologised to protestors at Kangvai in the presence of JAC Churachandpur leaders after it was reported that Bishnupur cdos had acted against the protestors who were trying to stop a vehicle which was carrying liquor in the guise of essential commodities yesterday.
Meanwhile, a study revealed that during the present situation in Churachandpur, shortage of policemen in the second largest town in the State has been noticed.
Study also revealed that most posts in the police earmark for Inspector rank officers including the post of Reader to the SP, RO Anti-human trafficking, traffic inspector are held by SI rank personnel due to shortage of Inspector rank officials.
A police officer on condition of anonymity also acknowledged the shortage of personnel.
The police officer also said had the shortage of men power of the police filled up, the situation in Churachandpur would have been handled better to an extent.
However, the police had to be aided by other security forces including the Army/ Assam Rifles and IRB from outside who were not trained for crowd control, he said.
The situation has however considerably improved with the stationing of additional DGP LM Khaute and two other IGP rank officers. The improvement in the situation has also been made possible by the effort of the SP Mankhogin Haokip and additional SP Balram Singh who talked with the tribe leaders, women organisations and other stake holders and worked overtime to control the situation.
On the other hand, the JAC is still not sharing table with the government who on record has been stating that the three bills will not affect the tribals and hills of Manipur.
The Autonomous District Council Churachandpur team, led by its chairman Langkhanpau Guite has been meeting top officials of the Centre and continuing to stay in the national capital raising anticipation among the people of their bringing some good news for the tribal.