Imphal-based journalist Kishorechandra Wangkhem has been in detention under the National Security Act since November 27 for uploading a video criticising Prime Minister Modi and Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh, reports Scroll. Wangkhem has been detained “with a view to prevent him from acting in any matter prejudicial to the security of the state and to the maintenance of public order.” In fact, he was arrested within 24 hours of a chief judicial magistrate court dismissing a sedition charge against him. A few days before this detention, the Manipur police arrested Wangkhem for posting a video critical of Manipur CM N Biren Singh and Prime Minister Modi on Facebook. The Manipur police then charged him with sedition, inciting hatred, and defamation. However, on November 25, the chief judicial magistrate of West Imphal dismissed the sedition charge and granted him bail for…
