Manipur: Govt using NSA to silence citizens, says activist released after SC order

Manipur political activist Leichombam Erendro has accused the BJP government in the state of trying to silence dissenting voices using NSA.

Manipuri political activist Erendro Leichombam has accused the N Biren Singh government led by the BJP of trying to silence dissenting voices in the state by using the provisions of the National Security Act (NSA), 1980. Leichombam, 40, was released on Monday following a Supreme Court order. He had been detained under the NSA over a Facebbok post in May this year. The Supreme Court bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud ordered his release before 5 pm on Monday.