The mob attack around 8pm was triggered by the suspension of Siamlalpaul, head constable of Churachandpur police station, by the SP on Wednesday after a clip went viral showing him “making a video with armed miscreants” and “sitting together with village volunteers”.
Immediately after the SP’s order suspending the Manipur Police head constable went viral on social media, mobs took to the streets. Several public transport vehicles and those belonging to security forces were burned down.
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