Churachandpur, Manipur – โฃ Violent protests erupted in Churachandpur on Saturday, teh day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s visit, leading โto a clash between localโฃ residents and police, and the subsequent arrestโ of two individuals.โฃ The situation de-escalated after a bail hearing was heldโ forโ theโฃ arrested men and theyโฃ were released later that โฃevening.
The unrest stemmedโค from an incident on Thursday night where a group of residents tore down decorations โฃerected in anticipation of the Prime minister’s visit andโ engaged in arson in the โPearsonmun locality. while tensions had appeared to subside โfollowing condemnations from localโ civil society organizations, theโ protests reignited, culminating in an attempt by a crowd to storm theโข local police station.โค Police respondedโข with aโ lathi charge to disperse the protestors.
According to an official statement, authorities informedโฃ the crowd โthat the โrelease of the arrested men would need to be pursued through legal channels. Following this, the men’s lawyer appealed to the district court, and a duty โขmagistrate granted them bail.
The Prime Minister’s visit itself โpassed without incident. The incident highlights ongoing tensions within the region and the sensitivity surrounding high-profile visits byโฃ national leaders. Further legal โขproceedings related โขto the initial Thursday night clash and Saturday’sโ protest are expected.
