Security forces assaulted disable youth and father in Imphal East

Imphal: Central forces on Tuesday allegedly attacked a 25-year-old disabled man and his father at their residence while searching for bandh supporters at Khurai Thangjam Leikai Chingangbam Leirak in Imphal East.

The father-son duo, who were reportedly injured in the attack, have been identified as Thaonaojam Nonichand (60) and his son Thaonaojam Ibungo, residents of Khurai Thangjam Leikai Chingangbam Leirak, Imphal East.
Supporting a 48-hour state-wide bandh over the arrest of volunteers from five villages, the bandh supporters blocked Telipati Road with wooden logs and burning tyres. The state police had to fire tear gas shells to disperse the bandh supporters.
One of the bandh supporters told the media that in support of the 48-hour bandh, the local people of the area also blocked Telipati Road and since morning, state forces have been firing tear gas shells to disperse the protesters. .
Later, some SF jawans forced their way into Nonichand’s residence and allegedly assaulted him and his physically challenged son by dragging them from their room to the courtyard.
Nonichand is undergoing treatment due to his ill health and his son is also disabled. He questioned that if the central forces continue to carry out similar actions on innocent people, then what will happen?

Ibungo was seen with bruises on both his knees and back, and Nonichand also had bruises on his face and back.