IMPHAL: The district magistrate (DM) of Churachandpur has clamped indefinite prohibitory orders under 144 CrPC in Churachandpur town following Wednesday’s public protest demanding the unconditional release of activist Mark Thangmang Haokip.
Haokip (37) is the Manipur unit president of International Human Rights Association (IHRA). He was arrested from New Delhi on Tuesday by a team of Churachandpur district police in connection with FIRs registered against him on the charge of creating enmity amongst the people on social media. Haokip had also not responding to a summons by Churachandpur police station informing him to appear before the investigating officer concerned for recording his statement on Sunday.