Imphal, May 12 -- The Meira Paibis, the women vigilantes of Manipur, have staged protests and demanded the immediate release of a 'Village Volunteer' who was allegedly arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) from his residence in Bishnupur district.

During the protest demonstrations, the women activists staged a sit-in and also took out rallies in and around Saiton Heiyaikon under Kumbi assembly constituency in Bishnupur district on Sunday.

The placards at the protest sites read, "We condemn the arrest of village volunteers", "Release the village volunteer immediately", "Withdraw all charges against the village volunteer", and "Meiraba should be released immediately without any condition".

On the sidelines of the protests, ...