Vehicles used by CAPF were torched by a mob and the national flag at the SP office complex was pulled down, according to media reports.
“There is apprehension that some anti-social elements might use social media extensively for transmission of images, posts and video messages inciting the public, which might have serious repercussions for the law and order situation..there is imminent danger for loss of lives/ damage to public or private property and widespread disturbances to public tranquillity and communal harmony as a result of inflammatory material and false rumours,” a government notification said.
The violence erupted on Thursday night when a mob entered the government complex and set vehicles on fire after a head constable of the district police was suspended. The suspension was a result of a video showing the constable with gunmen. Security forces used tear gas shells and employed minimum lethal force to disperse the agitators and regain control of the situation.
According to locals, one person was killed and around 30 people were injured in the clash. The Churachandpur-based Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF) called for a district-wide shutdown on Friday to protest the killing of an individual. Protesters demanded the reinstatement of the suspended head constable, claiming that his suspension was unjust.
State PWD minister Govindas Konthoujam, considered close to chief minister N Biren Singh, has condemned the statement of BJP MLA from Churachandpur, Paoleinlal Haokip, alleging that he had made a “hate campaign” in the wake of the mob violence there.
ITLF, in a statement, said, ” The SP should immediately revoke the suspension order and leave the district within 24 hours.”
(With inputs from PTI)
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