State government and JAC Farooque come to terms : ‘Erring police personnel will be punished

After having a detailed discussion on September 16 at the chief minister’s Secretariat, Babupura between chief minister, N. Biren and the ‘Joint Action Committee Against Mob Lynching of Md Farooque Khan alias Furkan of Lilong Haoreibi Mayai Leikai at Tharoijam, Lamshang assembly constituency, Imphal,’ an MoU was signed on the matter.

The memorandum signed by convenor, JAC M.A. Zabbar and secretary to chief minister, Ningthoujam Geoffrey stated that a mutual agreement was made on the points that the state government will suspend the erring police personnel who were on duty, as visible in the video clips circulated in social media, immediately. Departmental enquiry against the erring police personnel will be completed, as per procedure, preferably within of one month, it said.

It was further agreed that maximum efforts will be made to arrest the remaining absconding persons who are seen to be involved in the mob lynching of Md. Farooq Khan in the video clips, at the earliest. It was also resolved that a mass condemnation against the mob justice will be held across the state on an appointed date, with participation of people irrespective of religion, caste of community with the objective of creating public awareness against the social evil of mob lynching. Deputy commissioners and superintendents of police will be entrusted with the responsibility of mobilising the public for the same, as per the MoU.
Source imphal free press