Imphal: Unidentified vandals hit the statues of Maharaja Gambhir Singh, Maharaja Nara Singh, and Sana Herachandra at Canchipur, Langthabal. The site sits along National Highway-2. Thieves ripped the sword and a chunk of the right leg off the Gambhir Singh monument. They also stole the swords from the remaining two statues. The loss of these artifacts has sparked widespread anger across Manipur.
These figures carry immense weight in local history. They led the fight to free the state from the seven-year devastation of Chahi Taret Khuntakpa, which ran from 1819 to 1826. Locals and officials gather here every January 9 to lay flowers and honor their memory.
Langthabal MLA Karam Shyam inspected the damage on site. He blasted the attackers for their actions. "He said the act appeared to have been committed by individuals acting against the interests of Manipuri society." Shyam promised that the perpetrators will face the law. He asked the public to help find the vandals. The community now views this as a direct assault on their culture and history.
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