A sit-in protest against the brutal life attempt on Ahanthem Ritesh Kumar was staged at Sorbon Thingel under the aegis of the CDS and Apunba Nupi Lup of Sorphon Thingel, Imphal West on Monday. The participants on the dharna side held placards that read, “Guns for braves not for timids.” The protesters are demanding deterrent punishments for the shooter according to the law of the country.

In connection with this crime, police said that a 25-year-old youth was arrested for shooting a 22-year-old student at Uripok Khoisnam Leikai under Imphal Police station.

Takhellambam Deepu Singh (25), a resident of Uripok, Imphal shot and injured Ahanthem Ritesh Kumar (22) following an altercation. AK Kumar, a resident of Uripok Sorbon Thingel Leikai, Imphal West is a student of the DM College of Arts. He suffered one bullet injury on his chin. The bullet passed through his chin and he is being treated at the ICU of the Raj Medicity, Imphal.

According to a police report, on October 20 at around 9 pm, Ritesh was shot and injured. Imphal Police Station had registered a case in this regard for further investigations. The alleged accused Deepu was arrested on Saturday night and the weapon used in the crime has also been recovered.