Posted 1/26/2024, 3:30:00 AM
Armed Group in India's Manipur Summons and Assaults Legislators, Holds Significant Influence
- Armed Meitei militia group Arambai Tenggol summoned all Meitei legislators to historic Kangla fort and dictated 6 demands to them
- Legislators across party lines attended meeting and swore to fulfill demands in name of Meitei deity Sanamahi
- During meeting, some Arambai Tenggol members assaulted 3 MLAs, including badly beating one MLA K Meghachandra Singh
- After meeting, large crowds of Meitei women cheered Arambai Tenggol cadres in Imphal streets as they wield enormous power
- Outfit's grip over public life compared to Taliban; accused of murder, rape, arson but submit to them due to strength and arms