Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Monday announced that seven members of a militant group had been arrested for questioning in connection with the recent murder of two migrant workers from Bihar. According to the police, two teenage construction workers from Bihar were shot and killed on Saturday night in Kakching district.
Dashrat Kumar and Sonalal Kumar, both 18 years old and migrant workers, who were sent by their parents last month to seek employment, as opportunities were scarce in their village in Bihar라이브 바카라 Gopalganj district.
“We had sent Sonalal to Manipur with hopes that he would take care of us. There is little opportunity for livelihood in our area,” Leelawati Devi, Sonalal라이브 바카라 mother, told Indian Express.
She expressed regret over the decision to send them to "burning" Manipur and called it a serious mistake.
The family has no agricultural land and relies on earnings from various odd jobs.
In November, Sonalal, the son of Birendra Mukhiya, and Dashrat, the son of Mohanlal Ashani, traveled to Manipur with several others from their Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had expressed his condolences and provided ex-gratia payments of Rs 2 lakh each to the victims’ surviving family members.
Speaking to reporters during the Vijay Diwas celebrations, Singh said, as reported by news agency PTI, “We strongly suspect the involvement of politically motivated groups behind the killings.
Seven members of an outfit have been picked up, and their interrogation is underway to ascertain whether they were involved in the incident. We will definitely find out the culprit.”village. In Manipur, they earned Rs 500 each per day.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had expressed his condolences and provided ex-gratia payments of Rs 2 lakh each to the victims’ surviving family members.
Speaking to reporters during the Vijay Diwas celebrations, Singh said, as reported by news agency PTI, “We strongly suspect the involvement of politically motivated groups behind the killings.
Seven members of an outfit have been picked up, and their interrogation is underway to ascertain whether they were involved in the incident. We will definitely find out the culprit.”
He also paid tribute to the martyrs of the 1971 war and said, “I salute all martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the liberation of Bangladesh. Many sepoys and officers from Manipur had taken part in the campaign.
I send my best wishes to all the families of the martyrs and the Bangladeshis who were liberated by the Indian Army. Being an Indian, we are proud of it.”
Later, in a post on X, Singh wrote, “Today, at the observance of Vijay Diwas at 1st MR Banquet Hall, Imphal, I pay my heartfelt tributes to the brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in the 1971 war.
Their valour and dedication ensured India's historic victory and the liberation of Bangladesh. As we remember their sacrifices, let us also reaffirm our commitment to uphold the unity, integrity, and progress of our nation. Jai Hind.”
