Ex-Cop Brinda’s house in Imphal ransacked over viral call recording row
GENERAL
Imphal: In a startling turn of events, the Meira Paibi (women vigilante) group from Bishnupur district’s Torbung ransacked the residence of Thounaojam Brinda, former Assistant Superintendent of Police here.
The group vehemently demanded her immediate relocation to Torbung amidst intensifying tensions.
The uproar stems from the resurgence of a viral call recording allegedly featuring Brinda discussing the genesis of the ethnic clash that erupted between the Kuki-Zou and Meitei communities on May 3rd.
Torbung Gram Panchayat, housing a cluster of Meitei villages abutting Kuki-Chin dominated Churachndupur district in south Manipur is the flash point of the ethnic conflict.
Brinda’s pointed the finger at the radical Arambai Tenggol, accusing them of inciting the Torbung clashes on May 3rd.
These allegations prompted Torbung Meira Paibis group to storm her house, accusing the former cop of accepting bribes to propagate a false narrative.
They accused Brinda of making baseless allegation against Arambai Tenggol who they said came to Torbung to rescue the villagers from the onslaught of the Kuki-Zou arsonists who attacked and burned the villages in Torbung.
This isn’t the first instance where Brinda faced backlash. Her previous remarks targeting Arambai Tenggol and Meitei Leepun also incited widespread outrage.
The recent incident fueled fresh anger as a senior journalist, referred to as ‘uncle’ by Brinda, inquired in a call about a controversial revelation she made, attributing the blame for the ongoing ethnic clashes in the border state.
The situation remains tense as the demand for Brinda’s relocation gains momentum, underscoring concerns and igniting debates about the intricate societal dynamics within Manipur.
Earlier today, another women’s group belong to ‘Imagi Meira’ forcefully entered the assembly premises, confronting the speaker to address the issue of 10 Kuki MLAs who have yet to be dismissed despite their calls for Manipur’s disintegration.
The women expressed dismay, seeking clarity on this matter.
Pacifying the grou, Manipur Assembly Speaker Th Satyabrata Singh disclosed that the MLAs in question had been issued show cause notices and assured them that a definitive decision regarding the fate of these lawmakers would be reached by Friday.