38-hour bandh called in Manipur
July 27, 2015 21:15
A 38-hour bandh beginning from 5 am tomorrow has been called in Manipur protesting against the state government's failure to punish those behind the killing of a student during the July 8 agitation for implementation of the Inner Line Permit Systerm in the state.
The bandh would coincide with the 15-hour relaxation of the indefinite curfew that was clamped in Greater Imphal area after the death of the student on July 8.
Officials said restrictions under section 144 CrPC, would, however, be in force and would not allow assembly of five or more persons or carrying of sticks, stone and objects which could be use as weapons.
Joint Action Committee (JAC), which called the bandh said it would continue till 7 pm of July 29 and urged people to stage protest marches and sit-ins.
A release by JAC said the government instead of punishing police personnel responsible for Sapam Robinhood's killing was protecting them.
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