IMPHAL, January 17: The Joint Action Committee formed in connection with the alleged mob killing of Md Firoj alias Amu has announced a 24-hour-bandh along the Thoubal stretch of the National Highway 2 from 6am of January 18 to 6am of January 19.<\/p>\n
The JAC has demanded the case regarding the alleged killing of Md Firoj alias Amu, 28 S\/o Late Noordin from Lilong Mayai Leikai to be handed over to an independent investigation agency like the CBI, arrest of the culprits at the earliest, ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakhs to the family and a suitable government job to a family member and to bring out the truth in the incident within three days.<\/p>\n
Speaking to media persons at the Manipur Press Club today, JAC convenor Kh Zakir Hussain said religious activities and emergency services will be exempted from the purview of the bandh.<\/p>\n
Muslim Council Manipur, MCM secretary Haji Arafat Ali said the council also supports the bandh.<\/p>\n
Amu was an innocent labourer who was staying at the Telipati area he said and further alleged that Amu was killed in a suspicious manner at Khangabok. <\/p>\n
Amu has left behind his wife and four children. <\/p>\n
The JAC along with the MCM had also submitted a memorandum with five demands to the State deputy Chief Minister who is also the Home minister, director general of police and the SP Thoubal. <\/p>\n
Setting three days for the authorities to find the truth and produce it before the public, Ali said the dead body will not be claimed until the demand is met.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, a sit in protest was also staged at Telipati today demanding arrest of the culprits involved.<\/p>\n\n