Manipur: The recent blast at Dhanamanjuri University, which resulted in the unfortunate death of a student, and the arson crimes in Imphal have been harshly criticized by a number of civil society organizations. These groups all demand that the state government answer for these violent incidents. They contend that in addition to destroying tangible buildings, the arson resulted in the destruction of important records that were essential to the campaign aimed at preserving Manipur’s territorial integrity.
The erasure of history itself is compared to the widespread destruction of historical documents.
The organizations condemn these events and express their sincere sadness over the regrettable bombing at DMU that resulted in a student’s death. They accuse the state administration directly of being at fault, arguing that the high concentration of security troops in Imphal as well as the state’s intelligence network were insufficient to stop these tragedies. They underline that the state apparatus has completely failed in its responsibility to protect the lives and property of the people in light of these failings.
The state administration is clearly losing control when it comes to upholding law and order, as seen by the recent violent episodes that have occurred in the center of Manipur. This signifies a profound decline of law and order on an unprecedented scale. There had been some sense of quiet for the previous seven or eight years, until the violence erupted last year. It seems like civilization was finally advancing at this time. At least in the valley, the authorities maintained law and order without going to extreme measures like extrajudicial murders. Up in the hills,With regular unmanageable rallies and anti-Manipur demands, the presence of militants, either suspended from operations or in peace talks with the state, gave the appearance that law and order was nonexistent in the first place. Regrettably, Imphal is now seeing comparable levels of violence, which suggests a wider collapse in law and order.
Right now, the state security system seems to be broken. As a result, it is imperative that strict measures be put in place to bring law and order back to the area. But there’s uncertainty about who to hold accountable or place the blame on, particularly when accountability is shifting from one corner to another. Confusion persists because it’s unclear who is in charge of maintaining law and order, which appears to be a tactic used to avoid holding anybody responsible for the state of law and order in Imphal.
The difficulties in addressing and resolving the current problems are made much more difficult by this circumstance.
In fact, it has been noted that during demonstrations or protests against the state’s policies regarding the ongoing violence, particularly in regards to the Suspension of Operation or the expulsion of Kuki MLAs, the state security apparatus tends to become more active and responsive. State troops have previously used force against young people including student protestors.
But there is a clear difference when it comes to incidents involving lives and property being attacked, since they might not be as conspicuously present or actively engaged in taking action against the perpetrators.
The state security apparatus tends to be more reactive in dissenting circumstances than proactive in avoiding occurrences that directly endanger lives and property, and this disparity raises questions about the efficacy and goals of the agency. A lack of public confidence in the state’s ability to consistently uphold law and order may be exacerbated by the selective use of force by the government.