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mphal, Nov 19 : Media houses in Manipur have decided not to bring out copies of the dailies from tomorrow till the state government orders a judicial enquiry to probe the killing of Konsam Rishikanta, a sub-editor with Imphal Free Press, by unidentified gunmen, sources in media organisations said on Wednesday.
They said that they would stop bringing out issues of the dailies unless the government declared that they would order a judicial enquiry into the killing of Rishikanta (22) who was shot dead by unidentified gunmen at Langol area on Monday last.
All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) in a memorendum to Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh yesterday demanded a judicial enquiry into the incident and added that they (AMWJU) suspected the involvement of security personnel in gunning down the upcoming journalist.
A copy of the memorendum said no militant outfit could operate at Langol area where all three entry points were heavily guarded by commandos and asked whether Rishikanta was killed because of personal rivalry with some commandos.
Ibobi Singh told AMWJU delegation that a proper enquiry would be done into the matter.
Hundreds of social organisations strongly condemned the killing of the young journalist.
They in separate statements demanded that a judicial enquiry be ordered into the incident to find out the truth.
No invidividual or group has so far claimed responsibility for the killing of Rishikanta.
Hundreds of mediapersons paid floral tributes to mortal remains of Rishikanta at Manipur press club yesterday after which his mortal remains were consigned to flames last evening.
Editor of Imphal Free Press Pradip Phanjoubam said Rishikanta was a hard working, honest and sincere journalist and strongly condemned the killing of an upcoming journalist.
Sources in media houses said the killing of Rishikanta had nothing to do with his professional works and demanded authorities to order a judicial enquiry into the incident.
mphal, Nov 19 : Media houses in Manipur have decided not to bring out copies of the dailies from tomorrow till the state government orders a judicial enquiry to probe the killing of Konsam Rishikanta, a sub-editor with Imphal Free Press, by unidentified gunmen, sources in media organisations said on Wednesday.
They said that they would stop bringing out issues of the dailies unless the government declared that they would order a judicial enquiry into the killing of Rishikanta (22) who was shot dead by unidentified gunmen at Langol area on Monday last.
All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) in a memorendum to Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh yesterday demanded a judicial enquiry into the incident and added that they (AMWJU) suspected the involvement of security personnel in gunning down the upcoming journalist.
A copy of the memorendum said no militant outfit could operate at Langol area where all three entry points were heavily guarded by commandos and asked whether Rishikanta was killed because of personal rivalry with some commandos.
Ibobi Singh told AMWJU delegation that a proper enquiry would be done into the matter.
Hundreds of social organisations strongly condemned the killing of the young journalist.
They in separate statements demanded that a judicial enquiry be ordered into the incident to find out the truth.
No invidividual or group has so far claimed responsibility for the killing of Rishikanta.
Hundreds of mediapersons paid floral tributes to mortal remains of Rishikanta at Manipur press club yesterday after which his mortal remains were consigned to flames last evening.
Editor of Imphal Free Press Pradip Phanjoubam said Rishikanta was a hard working, honest and sincere journalist and strongly condemned the killing of an upcoming journalist.
Sources in media houses said the killing of Rishikanta had nothing to do with his professional works and demanded authorities to order a judicial enquiry into the incident.
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