Dimapur, November 18 (MExN): The Senapati District Students’ Association (SDSA) stated their unhappiness with the vitriolic press report dated November 15, 2011 by one Abheek Barman, of the Economic Times under the caption “Manipur Government has to wrest back the Authority from the arm thugs”.
In the article, SDSA was accused of collecting money at gunpoint and had mentioned that “the Senapati District Students’ Association, used to stop vehicles at gunpoint, take money and even issue a receipt for payment received.” The Association clarified that SDSA is the apex student’s organization of the District and had been working wholeheartedly for the welfare and progress of the student community and youth of the district since its inception. It was also mentioned, that SDSA do participate in the programmes and activities to safeguard the interest and right of the tribal people in Manipur.
The press release issued L.R.JOHN, President, SDSA said, “We do appreciation the Economic Times, an esteem newspaper for highlighting the issue and problems confronting the state of Manipur however, we would like to advice your esteem paper to exercise extreme caution and verify the authenticity of the content in the report as the above quote, constitution which guides and direct all our activities and programmes”. The Association added that the accusation of SDSA involvement in taking money at gunpoint was an attempt to tarnish the image of the Association. SDSA in the press note notified Abheek Barman to indicate the source of his article.
SDSA also urged the concern individual and the newspaper to tender apology to the SDSA for the malicious accusation and immediately correct the error. The Association cautioned saying that in the event of failing indicate the source, the association would initiate appropriate legal action and ensure that the unfortunate accusation of this nature do not repeat in the future.
In the article, SDSA was accused of collecting money at gunpoint and had mentioned that “the Senapati District Students’ Association, used to stop vehicles at gunpoint, take money and even issue a receipt for payment received.” The Association clarified that SDSA is the apex student’s organization of the District and had been working wholeheartedly for the welfare and progress of the student community and youth of the district since its inception. It was also mentioned, that SDSA do participate in the programmes and activities to safeguard the interest and right of the tribal people in Manipur.
The press release issued L.R.JOHN, President, SDSA said, “We do appreciation the Economic Times, an esteem newspaper for highlighting the issue and problems confronting the state of Manipur however, we would like to advice your esteem paper to exercise extreme caution and verify the authenticity of the content in the report as the above quote, constitution which guides and direct all our activities and programmes”. The Association added that the accusation of SDSA involvement in taking money at gunpoint was an attempt to tarnish the image of the Association. SDSA in the press note notified Abheek Barman to indicate the source of his article.
SDSA also urged the concern individual and the newspaper to tender apology to the SDSA for the malicious accusation and immediately correct the error. The Association cautioned saying that in the event of failing indicate the source, the association would initiate appropriate legal action and ensure that the unfortunate accusation of this nature do not repeat in the future.
