Action Against Meitei Outfit Leader Linked To Pending CBI Case, Manipur MLAs Informed
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Action Against Meitei Outfit Leader Linked To Pending CBI Case, Manipur MLAs Informed
Action Against Meitei Outfit Leader Linked To Pending CBI Case, Manipur MLAs Informed. 25 MLAs and one MP met with state Governor Ajay Bhalla over the violence that erupted in five districts of the state last night. Unrest began on Saturday following the arrest of a key leader of the Meitesi organisation Arambai Tenggol, along with a few others. The individual is reportedly linked to multiple criminal cases from the 2023 ethnic violence in Manipur. He was flown to Guwahati, where related cases are being heard, and is expected to be presented in court for remand. In response to the escalating situation, curfew has been imposed in Bishnupur district, while restrictions on gatherings have been enforced in Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, and Kakching. A bus was torched by an angry mob, while gunfire was reported in Kwakeithel. In some instances, individuals attempted self-immolation in protest.
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Last Updated: June 08, 2025, 18:18 IST
Sources at the Raj Bhawan informed the MLAs delegation that the action was not to target the Meitei outfit but was based on a pending CBI case against an individual.
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Amid unrest in parts of Manipur over the arrest of Meitei outfit Arambai Tenggo leader Kanan Singh by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), a delegation of state MLAs and an MP met state Governor Ajay Bhalla on Sunday.
Tensions erupt in Manipur over the arrest of a Arambai Tenggol leader | Image/AFP (File)
Sources at the Raj Bhawan informed the delegation that the action was not to target the organisation but was based on a pending CBI case against the individual.
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According to reports, 25 MLAs and one MP from Manipur met Governor Ajay Bhalla to discuss the violence that erupted across five districts last night, following the arrest of leaders from the Meitei group Arambai Tenggol, including Kanan Singh.
#WATCH | 25 MLAs and one MP of Manipur met with state Governor Ajay Bhalla over the violence that erupted in five districts of the state last night following the arrest of Meitei outfit Arambai Tenggol leader Kanan Singh.The assembly of four or more persons has been restricted… https://t.co/2B6El7Gx0g pic.twitter.com/NYDiuVtYBS — ANI (@ANI) June 8, 2025
“Five of our boys who belong to Arambai Tenggol have been arrested, after which the entire state has gone into a panic mode. There are bandhs and blockades in certain locations, and the internet has been shut down. We have requested the Governor that if the government wants to arrest anyone at such a juncture, they should clarify the reason to the public,” said Congress MLA Okram Surjakumar after meeting at the Raj Bhavan.
Manipur Boils Again
Tensions flared anew across several districts in Manipur’s valley region on Saturday evening, prompting the imposition of curfews and a five-day suspension of internet services in multiple areas.
The unrest began on Saturday following the arrest of a key leader of the Meitei organisation Arambai Tenggol, along with a few others.
Protesters gathered near the Imphal airport, amid speculation that the arrested individual would be transported out of the state. Demonstrators blocked roads leading to the airport and camped overnight, determined to prevent any such move.
Tyres and discarded furniture were set ablaze as crowds surrounded the airport and clashed with security personnel. In some instances, individuals attempted self-immolation in protest.
On Sunday, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) confirmed the arrest of an Arambai Tenggol member at Imphal airport. The individual is reportedly linked to multiple criminal cases from the 2023 ethnic violence in Manipur. He was flown to Guwahati, where related cases are being heard, and is expected to be presented in court for remand.
Violent incidents were also reported across the capital and nearby districts. In Imphal East’s Khurai Lamlong locality, a bus was torched by an angry mob, while gunfire was reported in Kwakeithel—though the source of the shots remains unclear.
In response to the escalating situation, curfew has been imposed in Bishnupur district, while restrictions on gatherings have been enforced in Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, and Kakching.
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Authorities cited concerns over potential incitement via social media, leading to a temporary suspension of internet services in the affected districts.
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First Published: June 08, 2025, 18:14 IST