Manipur policeman suspended for assaulting journalist
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur policeman suspended for assaulting journalist

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The Manipur government on Saturday suspended a police sub-inspector for allegedly assaulting a journalist covering a violent protest rally brought out by internally displaced people in the State’s capital Imphal on August 1. An order issued by K. Meghachandra Singh, Imphal East district’s Superintendent of Police, said disciplinary action was being contemplated against sub-inspector Nikhil Singh for “his grave misconduct not expected from a member of disciplined force”. The order said the sub-inspector would remain suspended with immediate effect until further order. The All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union and the Editors’ Guild Manipur had earlier submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh seeking action against the erring police official.

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