“While we leave it to the authority to conduct an impartial probe, we are nevertheless constrained to remind that such a wanton public display of violence depicts a sorry picture of the revered men in uniform”, says the Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong
TFM Ukhrul Correspondent
Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong (TKS) has taken strong exception to the “unfortunate incident” at Yaingangpokpi on July 23 and the way how related video clips of the same incident were being widely circulated in the social media.
In a statement issued by Yuimi Vashum general secretary and Shimri Raising president, the TKS said, “while we leave it to the authority to conduct an impartial probe, we are nevertheless constrained to remind that such a wanton public display of violence depicts a sorry picture of the revered men in uniform”.
The organisation further stated that “it is incumbent upon the police to act in a dignified and lawful manner under every situation. Unleashing such brutal attacks upon ordinary citizens sullies the image of the police and portrays a sad case of law-keepers turning into lawbreakers”.
TKS is deeply saddened to observe the grossly inappropriate behaviour of the “thronging bystanders who were heard encouraging the police during their assault on the citizens”, in blatant violation of all the Covid SOPs and total curfew in place now. Such actions amount to abetment of offence and is therefore highly condemnable, said TKS.
“The authority is hereby urged upon to taking cognizance of the aforementioned points of concern and ensure that such unsavoury incidents do not recur in the future”.