Day: June 2, 2015

IMPHAL, June 1: Deposition of two prosecution witnesses in the case of arrest of United National Liberation Front (UNLF)`™s supremo RK Meghen alias Sanayaima along with several leaders of the outlawed outfit was taken before the court of National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Guwahati today.

Sources said the deposition of the two prosecution witnesses including an official of Government of Manipur was taken based on the charge sheets framed by NIA against the under trial leaders of the outfit.

The prosecution witnesses are identified as K Radhakumar Singh, Secretary (Revenue/Art & Culture), Government of Manipur and Rakeshkumar Jain, a Chartered Accountant based in Imphal.

K Radhakumar Singh gave statements before the court in connection with the detain of some underground activists arrested by security forces under National Security Act (NSA), when he was holding District Magistrate, Imphal West District.

During the disposition of the prosecution witnesses, RK Meghen and several other leaders of the outfit were also produced before the court.

Mention may be made here that deposition of the prosecution witnesses of the case which was scheduled to be held on May 18 and 19 last was deferred due to leave taken by Presiding Officer of the court.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/statements-of-prosecution-witnesses-in-meghens-arrest-case-taken/

CHANDEL, June 1: Barring few incidence of booth capturing in the form of spilling ink, tearing of ballot papers, candidates charged of indulging in malpractices among themselves and allegation of threats to electors and agents in some segments, Polling held in about 116 polling stations of Chandel district Council Constituency today was by and large peaceful.

The total turnout of the voters is expected to go even higher than 90 percent.

An information received from the district election control room has hinted at repolls in 8 polling stations of which 6 were from Machi sub division whereas Chandel and Chakpikarong sub divisions has got 1 each.

While answering a query on some other polling stations claimed for repoll by candidates, the officer added that the state election commission would decide on the matter based on the report to be compile from the concerned stations in questioned.

Polling in and around the district headquarters area started from 7:30 in the morning wherein large numbers of voters including man and women were seen waiting in queue.

In what may be called a poll related violent among the party workers and candidates, vice president of NPF Chandel division Ps Mono Anal was beaten black at 41/16Kanankhu polling station at around 1:00 pm.

Briefing media Ps Mono said that while he was going to 41/16 Kanankhu polling station, he was suddenly assaulted physically by workers of an Independent candidate Ts Willingson.

Meanwhile, four contesting candidates namely Ps Ngamnung (NPF) , Sr Ngamhlung, (BJP), HT. Kilaching, (IND) and Hulang David, (IND) had submitted a petition for repoll in the said polling station to the Returning Officer.

A letter made available to media had accused the Independent candidate Ts Willingson of indulging in unlawful activity in form of casting proxy votes and assaulting NPF Vice president and other workers. It strongly condemned and had sought for repoll.

Chief Agent of BJP candidate of 9/Purum, Jairesh has levelled allegation against NPF workers of 9/Purum of threatening BJP agent and of proxy vote. A letter of complained has been lodged with the returning officer, the agent informed.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/poll-predominately-peaceful-in-chandel/

IMPHAL, June 1: A sit in protest was today staged at the waiting shed of Thoubal Athokpam against huge monetary demands served to several shops of Thoubal Athokpam Bazar and individuals of Athokpam Awang Leikai by some miscreants through hand-written notes in the name of KCP and than setting on fire a Santro Car parked inside a house for not meeting the demand.

The sit in protest was held from 1pm to 3pm. Protestors were seen holding placards reading `We want peace`, `Clarify on the setting of fire of Tomba`™s car`, `Stop making monetary demands to shops owners of Athokpam Bazar.`

One of the protestors said the womenfolk disapprove such huge monetary demands placed not only to the small businesses of Athokpam bazaar but even to individual families.

While demanding that the concern individuals should cancel the monetary demands, she further appealed to all concerned to look into the issue.served

It may be mentioned that in the name of KCP, hand written demand notes amounting to Rs 5 lakhs to Rs 21 lakhs were served to several individuals and the miscreants had late last night around 11 set on fire Athokpam Tomba`™s Santro Car which was parked inside his garage at his residence just opposite to the Thoubal DC gate.

The protestors showed the media persons around 10 demand notes written by the same handwriting in both Manipuri and Meitei Mayek.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/thoubal-locals-protest-against-monetary-demand/

LAMKA, June 1: Casting for votes for the Autonomous District Council election came to an end at 4:30pm today, even as several reports of booth capturing and votes being cast yesterday are doing the round.

Reports claimed of booth capturing at several places including Leimatak, Tuibuang, Sangaikot in Churachandpur.

Sources have also claimed that votes were cast in advance last night at Turning, Sangaikot, Saiboh in 21- Sangaikot District Council Constituency although there is not any concrete proof at the moment.

Meanwhile Congress candidate Tongkhakai Baite from Sangaikot District Council Constituency said he has filed a complaint with the district election officer seeking re-poll at atleast eight polling stations of Sangaikot citing that his agents were not allowed inside the stations and that independent candidate P Lianzo and his volunteers had already casted proxy votes last night.

It may also be mentioned that other than the few stray incidents of allegations, voting for the Sangaikot DCC constituency, there were no other reports of untoward incidents as security forces including State police personnel and the Army stood guard in the constituency.

Meanwhile, more than 300 voters from Moirang Maitak expressed their grievances to the DC charging that the presiding officer at their polling station seem to have some ulterior motive and had denied them to cast their votes on the excuse that the ballot papers were finished and they were running out of print.

They further demanded corrective measures from the DC against the official.

At 14-Tuibuang District Council Constituency, independent candidate Paukholal Haokip called a press conference at his residence in the evening alleging that supporters of Congress candidate Ngamhau Touthing had tried to capture polling booths and even managed to do so in some case like at Bizang and Hangaxol.

He further alleged that his wife was also assaulted by Congress workers at a polling booth in Hmar Veng. Her wife had gone there to inquire about reports that the Congress workers had captured the booth, he claimed demanding re-poll.

Paukholal Haokip also claimed that the Congress workers have taken away his wife`™s handbag which contains ATM cards, some cash and other items.

BJP candidate from Leimatak DCC, Hemminthang Haokip also alleged that supporters of the Congress candidate Demang Haokip tried to capture more than nine polling booths by threatening the voters. He further demanded re-poll in several polling stations.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/06/reports-of-booth-capturing-voting-a-day-ahead-main-highlights-in-ccpur/