Manipur Unrest CBI Arrests Meitei Leader Kanan Singh Amid Violent Protests

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In this special report by Democratic News TV, anchor Shibnath delves into the escalating crisis in Manipur following the arrest of radical Meitei leader Kanan Singh, commander of the controversial outfit Arambai Tenggol. A former Manipur police head constable, Singh was arrested by the CBI for his alleged involvement in violent crimes, including abduction, extortion, and assault on law enforcement officers. His arrest has reignited unrest across Imphal Valley, leading to violent protests, curfews, internet shutdowns, and clashes with security forces. Protesters, mostly from the Meitei community, have called for his immediate release, alleging state bias and double standards in the treatment of ethnic groups involved in ongoing violence. Founded in 2020 as a cultural group, Arambai Tenggol has grown into a powerful militia accused of looting arms, threatening officials, and destabilizing democratic institutions in Manipur. The group’s influence has become so strong that it’s often referred to as a "parallel government." With President’s Rule in effect and over 250 lives lost since ethnic violence erupted in 2023, the situation remains tense. Political leaders, including former CM N. Biren Singh, have rushed to Delhi for urgent talks, while Governor Ajay Bhalla reviews security measures. This report explores the deeper ethnic, political, and law enforcement challenges facing Manipur, and what lies ahead for peace and justice in the region. Stay tuned with Democratic News TV for verified updates and fearless journalism from India’s most sensitive conflict zones. Keywords: Manipur crisis, Kanan Singh arrest, Arambai Tenggol, Meitei protests, CBI, President's Rule, Imphal violence, ethnic conflict, northeast India news.  KEY WORDS: Manipur crisis Kanan Singh arrest Arambai Tenggol Meitei protests Imphal violence Manipur ethnic conflict CBI arrests in Manipur President’s Rule Manipur Manipur internet shutdown Kuki-Meitei tensions Manipur police abduction case Manipur law and order Biren Singh Delhi visit Manipur curfew news Asem Kanan Singh news Radical Meitei leader Manipur armed groups Manipur Governor Bhalla Protests in Imphal Democratic News TV report  HASH TAGS: #ManipurCrisis #KananSinghArrest #ArambaiTenggol #MeiteiProtests #ImphalViolence #EthnicConflictIndia #ManipurUnderCurfew #CBIManipur #PresidentRuleManipur #KukiMeiteiTensions #ManipurUnrest #DemocraticNewsTV #JusticeInManipur #NortheastIndiaNews #RestorePeaceManipur #DemocraticNewsTV #ShibnathKhan

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00:32i'm sheeb nath and tonight we bring you an in-depth special report from manipur where rising tensions

00:38have once again pushed the state into the national spotlight the arrest of radical metei leader kanan

00:45singh has sparked widespread protests raising serious concerns about law order and the fragile

00:51ethnic balance in the region with internet shutdowns fresh violence and political backlash mounting

00:59tonight we explore the deepening crisis and what it means for manipur and india's democratic fabric

01:06the state of manipur is once again teetering on the brink following the arrest of a same kanan singh

01:12a dismissed head constable turned radical leader of the controversial metei outfit arambai tengol

01:27his apprehension by the central bureau of investigation cbi at imphal airport triggered an eruption of unrest

01:54across the imphal valley exposing the volatile ethnic and political undercurrents that continue to

02:00destabilize the northeastern state a former head constable with the manipur police singh was dismissed

02:08from service earlier this year due to his alleged involvement in multiple criminal cases including

02:14abduction extortion and inciting violence

02:33singh rose to prominence as a commander of arambai tengol at a radical metei group that began as a

02:40cultural organization in 2020 but quickly transformed into a militia style force involved in violent

02:47enforcement of metei nationalist ideologies police sources alij singh played a pivotal role in the

02:55abduction of additional superintendent of police m amit last year a case now under investigation by the cbi

03:03the officer was reportedly attacked kidnapped from outside his home

03:08and rescued only after a dramatic two-hour operation the case was seen as a coercive tactic by the at two

03:15force the release of its arrested members founded with apparent support from bjp mp leshamba sanjava

03:24who is also the titular king of manipur arambai tengol quickly gained notoriety

03:29from organizing rallies to coercing mlas and mps into taking odes at kangala fort in 2023 the group has

03:38over time amassed influence and firepower allegedly looting arms from police armories and even assaulting

03:45political leaders like manipur pradesh congress committee president k make chandra in a state plagued by

03:52prolonged ethnic violence between meities and cookies at's message of protecting manipur's territorial

03:59integrity has resonated with segments of the metei majority however the group is widely accused of

04:06engaging in extortion attacks on churches intimidation and using armed violence to advance its ideological

04:14goals critics refer to it as a parallel government that thrived under previous bjp-laid rule

04:21the arrest of kanan singh on saturday evening triggered violent protests especially in impal east and west

04:30demonstrators clashed with security forces set fire to public property including a bus and blocked

04:37roads with burning debris in places like kure lamlong kwekithil and oripok

05:07tear gas and riot control tactics were deployed to disperse crowds near rajbhavan and kangla gate

05:16adding to the unrest at volunteer protesters called for singh's release and announced a 10-day total

05:22shutdown further crippling daily life and governance a curfew was reimposed in key valley districts

05:29while internet services were suspended for five days to prevent the spread of inflammatory content online

05:47security forces were reinforced across imbal valley with additional central deployments and riot control

06:03gear in place despite this tensions remained high with more than 11 injuries reported and widespread fear

06:11of escalation

06:24while singh's arrest received widespread attention a parallel arrest made by the national investigation

06:44agency nia further complicated the narrative the cookie national army kna commander kamginthang gangta

06:52was arrested for the murder of sdpo chingatham anand and involvement in a deadly ambush on police in mora

07:00some civil society groups saw this as a balancing tactic by the administration to maintain neutrality

07:07between metei and cookie factions however may pay community leaders argue that such comparisons lack

07:15nuance according to delhi metei coordinating committee convener rojesh serum the unrest stems from

07:22a deeper sense of betrayal and systemic bias over one thousand metei individuals have been arrested in recent months

07:30while cookie militants roam freely he said the arrest has rocked manipul's already fragile political landscape

07:40former chief minister n beren singh and mp sanjaba left for delhi to brief central leadership including union home minister amit

07:48shah as violent protests flared singh under fire after an alleged leaked audio implicating him in past

07:57violence had resigned earlier this year president's rule was imposed in february placing the state under central control

08:06despite that political interference and lack of consistent state policy continue to fuel this content

08:12a delegation of 25 mlas from bjp npp and congress met with gana ajay kumar bhala urging intervention and a return to peace

08:24the gunner reassured them that all necessary steps were underway but no concrete solution has yet emerged

08:32the root of manipur's crisis is ethnic fragmentation worsened by lack of gunans unchecked militarization of civil

08:40society and the failure of state institutions to enforce rule of law impartially ethnic violence

08:47which has raged since may 2023 has claimed over 250 lives displaced thousands and created

08:55ethnopolitical fault lines between meities in the valley and cookies in the hills

09:15each group has since entrenched itself behind barricades with road blockades supply restrictions

09:21and informal militias becoming part of everyday life president's rule has offered a rare opportunity

09:29for the central government to act decisively but for long-term peace there must be transparent

09:35prosecution of offenders across ethnic lines return of looted weapons all-party engagement and rehabilitation

09:43of victims the government must also address the structural alienation and grievances felt by all

09:50communities may take cookie naga and others through a comprehensive peace building framework without a genuine

09:59effort to restore faith in gunans and law enforcement groups like karambai tengol will continue to fill the

10:05vacuum kanan singh's arrest is more than a law enforcement event it is a litmus test for india's democratic

10:13resilience in the face of identity driven extremism

10:17as manipur stands on edge once more it is clear that justice peace and political maturity must come

10:24together if the state is to heal that's all for this in-depth special on the evolving crisis in manipur

10:32i'm shib nath and you've been watching democratic news tv as violence politics and justice continue to collide

10:41in the northeast we remain committed to bringing you the truth fearlessly and faithfully manipur's wounds

10:48are deep but solutions are possible through unity law and leadership until next time stay safe stay informed

10:57and remember democracy thrives only when justice is upheld for wrong jai hind

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