Sedition case slapped on Manipur tribal forum leader over ‘self-govt’ threat

The general secretary of Indigenous Tribal Leader’s Forum (ITLF) in Manipur has been charged with sedition by the police. This comes after he threatened to establish a “self-government” to administer their zones if the government fails to address their demands for a separate administration within two weeks. Muan Tombing, the ITLF’s general secretary, is facing charges of conspiracy for waging or attempting to wage war against the Centre, inciting riots, and sedition, as per the suo motu FIR filed at Churachandpur Police station on Thursday.

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