Rioters try to storm Churachandpur SP office in Manipur

A mob tried to storm the Churachandpur SP office in Manipur on Thursday night, an official said, hours after a district police chief was suspended after he was allegedly seen in a video with armed men.

In an interview with responded, firing tear gas canisters to control the situation.” Things are being monitored. “

SP Siamalpaul was “immediately suspended until further orders” by Churachandpur SP Shivanand Surve after a video of him with “armed men” and “sitting with village volunteers” went viral on social media.

“This amounts to very serious misconduct by members of a highly disciplined police force,” a police order said.

“The department is considering an investigation against Churachandpur district police officer Siamalpaul after a video went viral on social media showing him shooting a video with armed men on February 14,” the order said.

The statement said that Siamla Paul was asked “not to leave the station without prior permission” and that “his salary and allowances are limited to subsistence allowance as per regulations”.

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