Imphal: The Manipur police has arrested Imphal-based journalist Kishorechandra Wangkhem and activist Erendro Leichombam allegedly over their Facebook posts on Thursday evening.
Sources in the police department said Imphal West police arrested Wangkhem and Erendro from their respective homes following a complaint filed against them by BJP general secretary P Premananda Meetei and BJP vice-president Usham Deban based on their Facebook posts following the death of Manipur BJP president Prof. Saikhom Tikendra Singh late on Thursday evening.
An FIR was lodged against them under section 153-A/505(b)(2) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the duo will remain in police custody till May 17, sources said.
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