Protest Over Sex Assault Bid On Woman In Manipur's Churachandpur; Masked Man Mocks Soldiers
NDTV
In the order announcing the curfew, Churachandpur District Magistrate Dharun Kumar S said the police gave a report raising concerns over the law and order situation in Churachandpur's Tuibong subdivision
A huge protest broke out in Manipur's Churachandpur district after allegations surfaced that a shopkeeper tried to sexually assault a woman. The district administration imposed a curfew to control the situation. A man in Churachandpur, Manipur, mocks security forces while others cheer. pic.twitter.com/cOuNb0gd6d
The incident happened in Tuibong subdivision of the hill district dominated by the Kuki tribes, some 65 km from the state capital Imphal.
The shopkeeper, a non-local, was accused of trying to sexually assault a tribal woman, following which huge crowds came out on the streets seeking action against the accused.