Imphal, June 8 -- Protests erupted in Manipur's capital, Imphal, on Sunday night, as locals took to the streets demanding the release of Meitei outfit Arambai Tenggol member Kanan Singh and four others arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

As per the CBI, the arrest was made due to Kanan Singh's involvement in criminal activities during the 2023 ethnic violence in Manipur, which sparked widespread unrest across the state, particularly in five districts.

Security forces had to resort to using tear gas shelling to disperse the crowds, with visuals showing burning tyres, blocked roads, and security forces patrolling the streets.

Earlier today, the CBI arrested Kanan Singh, a member of the Meitei outfit Arambai Tenggol, at...