Arunachal: 18 people arrested under APUAPA released
First Published: 30th May, 2023 11:59 IST
44 people including rights activist Sol Dodum were arrested to prevent any law and order situation during the 72-hour bandh called from May 10-12 to protest the APPSC scam
The Itanagar district administration on Monday released 18 people of the total 44 people who were detained under the Arunachal Pradesh Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (APUAPA) to prevent any law and order situation during the 72-hour bandh called by certain individual groups from May 10-12 to protest the APPSC question paper leak scam and the alleged slow pace of investigation into the scam.
The 18 released people are:
Name of the released persons:
- Yowa Topu
- Kaki Yarda
- Gyamar Tayu
- Prem Dada
- Passang Kechak
- Dangi Pabin
- Tadar Nanyi
- Sogi Rina
- Sasi Lamnio
- Melung Lamnio
- Kahayang Lamnio
- Tolum Yarik
- Takam Anu
- Yura Yaka
- Gora Yallong
- Rina Pabing
- Tadar Panung
- Pungni Lamnio
Speaking to the media, Itanagar Capital Region DC, Talo Potom said the decision to release the 18 people was taken after the Advisory Board revoked their detention.
At least 14 more continues to be under detention which includes well known rights activist Sol Dodum.
The list of key people who are still under detention are:
- Sol Dodum
- Tana Tamar Tara, AAP
- Taw Paul, Chairman Pro-dam movement
- Nabam Sanjay
- Yowa Bosco
- Viral Rabha
- Yowa Topu
- Kaku Yarda
- Licha Talang
- Jidam Riamuk
- Gyamar Tayu
- Prem Dada
- Phassang Kechak
- Dangi Pabin
Arunachal Pradesh Congress Youth President Tarh Johny has informed that the youth wing has deferred its proposed peaceful dharna that was to take place today at IG Park Itanagar as the state government has released the 18 people.
APYC had earlier demanded the immediate unconditional release of all the persons detained under APUAPA and threatened to launch a democratic movement against the government if they were not released.
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