IMPHAL, July 12: The JAC is not ready to accept Robinhood`™s body even if the government has withdrawn the Manipur Regulation of Visitors, Tenants and Migrant Workers Bill, 2015, chairman of the JAC Hemchand Roy told IFP in a telephonic conversation.
He said the JAC formed in connection with Robinhood`™s death is firm in its stand that it will not accept or claim Robinhood`™s body until the government gives a written assurance to implement the ILPS or a similar law which would control the rampant influx of non-locals in the State.
He said, the government has been repeatedly urged by the Joint Committee and various other organisations to enact an acceptable law to check the rampant influx of outsiders which is posing a serious threat to the very existence of the indigenous people, but the same has remained neglected by the government even though many an Assembly session have been held.
The government, he said has cheated the people of the State on the issue on several times and now there is no turning back until a concrete assurance is given, he added.
He also told the reporter that the JAC will not fall prey to such tactics as extending ex-gratia or suitable job to the next kin by the government.
He further urged the government to implement the ILPS in a stipulated time to deliver justice to Sapam Robinhood who sacrificed his life for the people of State.