IMPHAL, March 24: Reiterating its demand the JAC against the killing of Roberoy in a statement issued today informed to launch a 72 hour bandh from 6 pm of May 26 to 6 am of May 29 if the Government failed to fulfill its demands by 3pm of May 25.
The JAC on May 19 had set a seven days ultimatum before the government demanding to book the culprit involved in killing of the minor boy with a warning to launch certain forms of agitation if the demand is not fulfilled within the deadline.
The demand of the JAC includes a compensation of Rs five lakhs.
The 4 years old, Thiyam Roberoy alias Ton Singh s/o Th Rockey Singh of Ninghthoukhong Kha Khunou Ward No. 4 was found hanged under suspicious condition at the compound of Ibudhou Thangarel Temple on 19 May afternoon around 2 pm. The suspicious nature of the boy`™s dead was noticed after both his hands and legs were found tied with ropes and hung up after murder.
