Imphal: Manipur Police have so far arrested eight members of the Arambai Tenggol (AT) group (a Meitei group) in connection with the alleged physical assault on a senior police officer and a police personnel during a bandh in Bishnupur district on June 9.
Six of them were arrested on Tuesday while two of them were arrested on June 12 and 13.
The new arrested individuals have been identified as Laishram Sanahal Singh alias Sana, aged 26, Laishram Rishikanta Singh, aged 20, and Laishram Premchand alias Kandrang, aged 18, all from Govindagram Awang Leikai in Imphal West district; Kangabam Nongdamba Singh, aged 23, from Terakhongsangbi Ward No. 2 in Bishnupur district, Sarangthem Rabichandra alias Rabi, aged 28, from Kangmong Maisnam Leikai in Imphal West, and Yumnam Jaswant Singh, aged 22, from Lourembam Maning Leikai in Bishnupur district, said Manipur police.
The case relates to a physical attack on additional superintendent of police Wangkhomba Okramcha and his escort team by protesters while they were trying to disperse a violent mob during a bandh at Nambol Thongkha area in Bishnupur district on June 9.
Nambol Police in Bishnupur district registered a suo motu case under different Acts, which pertain to obstruction of duty, assault on public servants, unlawful assembly, and attempt to cause grievous hurt.
The AT members were arrested under the same case, police confirmed.
A 10-day bandh was called following the arrest of an AT leader, Asem Kanan, by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) at Bir Tikendrajit International Airport on June 8.
Asem Kanan Singh, a former Manipur police head constable, was arrested by the CBI for alleged involvement in criminal activities, including cross-border arms smuggling. He was the chief of Arambai Tenggol armed wing. He was terminated from service on March 3 for alleged involvement in criminal activities.
The bandh was suspended after three days in view of public grievances.
Police said investigations are continuing and further arrests have not been ruled out.
