A combined team of Imphal West and Thoubal district police commandos who came to arrest the Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency independent candidate Moirangthem Totomsana of Heirok part II from his residence were halted by the people of Heirok.
As per reports, the combined team consisting of 25 vehicles, including bullet proof vehicles, reportedly came to arrest Totomsana from his residence in Heirok Part II Mayai leikai Pujari Chithek on Saturday at around 7 pm.
The team reportedly planned to arrest him with the help of Heirok police station, but the reports of the combined team arriving at Heirok Police Station to arrest the independent candidate who had threatened to kill CM N Biren during a live show spread like wildfire.
People of Heirok came out on the streets to block the roads and protested against the arresting of Totomsana.
The combined team could not come out of Heirok Police Station as the people were furious about the arrest.
Police could not arrest Totomsana till the filing of this report and sources added that the police also assured to not arrest the candidate following the protest by the people of Heirok.
It may be mentioned that Moirangthem Totomsana Nongsaba threatened to kill CM N Biren during a live discussion on the ensuing Lok Sabha election at SKTV.
Imphal East district DC Khumanthem Diana also notified on paper to SP Imphal West to arrest the candidate for violating the election code of conduct. Imphal Police Station lodged an FIR following the orders and summoned Totomsana but he did not come to the said Police Station.
