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JFD convenor summoned in Manipur over general strike
Just Fair Delimitation (JFD) convenor Jeetendra Ningombam appeared before Porompat Police in Imphal East on Friday in connection with a suo motu FIR registered over a 48-hour general strike called by the…
Just Fair Delimitation (JFD) convenor Jeetendra Ningombam appeared before Porompat Police in Imphal East on Friday in connection with a suo motu FIR registered over a 48-hour general strike called by the organisation. The strike was held to demand implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before the 2026 Census.
The FIR, registered on August 17 at Porompat Police Station, cites Sections 189, 189(2), 191(2), 351(1), 351(2) and 221 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Police said the strike could disturb the public, school students and government establishments. Ningombam appeared after a notice under Section 179 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita was served.
After appearing, Ningombam said the Officer-in-Charge sought his cooperation to reduce violence. He also received another summons from Imphal West Police for later on Friday. The JFD has announced a fresh agitation phase, including a boycott of government offices while exempting essential services.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The JFD's core demand, NRC before Census, echoes a long-standing political fault line in Manipur, where the 2021 NRC draft update for Assam deepened communal anxieties. The sections invoked under BNS include those related to unlawful assembly and public nuisance, which carry penalties up to two years imprisonment. The suo motu registration and rapid summons signal the state government's intent to prevent disruptions during the Census enumeration training. With the JFD vowing to intensify protests, the key date to watch is the next hearing of the case in the Imphal court.
Source: assamtribune.com
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