The two newly joined members are Toijam Debananda Singh and former MLA T Tangzalam Haokip of Keirao assembly constituency and Henglep assembly constituency respectively.
Manipur Human Rights Commission acts on MLA’s allegation of political support for drug lords
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Statement is serious and requires intervention, says panel
Share Article The Manipur Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has
suo motu registered a case based on a statement by BJP MLA Lourembam Rameshwor allegedly blaming Ministers, MLAs and police officers for supporting drug lords.
Mr. Rameshwor, also the Deputy Chairman of the State Planning Board, had hinted at a nexus among politicians, police officers and drug dealers while speaking at a public function. At least four local dailies had published the speech in detail.
“In the said news reports, a serious allegation has been labelled against Ministers, MLAs and police officers for their nexus with drug lords and kingpins,” the April 6 order by MHRC acting chairperson Khaidem Mani said.
Demand follows BJP legislator statement on checking menace
The Manipur unit of Congress has asked the BJP-led government to name the Ministers, MLAs and police officers who have nexus with drug dealers and kingpins of the illegal trade.
The demand was based on a statement by BJP legislator Lourembam Rameshwor, also Deputy Chairman of Manipur State Planning Board, that the drug menace can be overcome only if some Ministers, MLAs and police officers work with sincerity.
“The statement by the BJP legislator on a public platform on April 2 regarding the insincerity of some Ministers, MLAs and police officers in waging war on drugs questions the State government’s efforts to check the menace,” Congress spokesperson Ningombam Bupenda Meitei told journalists in Imphal.