Imphal, August 21: Just Fair Delimitation (JFD) Convenor Jeetendra Ningombam appeared before Porompat Police in Imphal East on Friday in connection with a suo motu FIR registered over the 48-hour general strike called by the organisation in support of its demand for implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before the Census. 30 pm on August 17 about the 48-hour general strike scheduled from midnight of August 17 to midnight of August 19.

The FIR stated that the strike had been called by the JFD against the State Government's conduct of the 2026 Census without first undertaking the NRC exercise and in opposition to the ongoing training programme for Census enumerators. It further stated that the strike could disturb the general public, school students and government establishments.

Porompat Police subsequently registered FIR No. 240(08)2026 PRT-PS suo motu under Sections 189, 189(2), 191(2), 351(1), 351(2) and 221 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.

40 pm, identifies the place of occurrence as the Porompat Police Station jurisdiction in Imphal East and records the nature of information as “suo motu.” The FIR names Sub-Inspector Laishram Premjit Singh as the informant and records his occupation as Sub-Inspector of Porompat Police Station.

Sub-Inspector Md. Riyajuddin was assigned to investigate the case.

In the section containing details of known, suspected or unknown accused, the FIR lists “Member of JFD” rather than naming Ningombam. 30 am on August 21 for examination in connection with FIR No.

240(08)2026 PRT-PS. Ningombam appeared before Porompat Police on Friday as directed.

Speaking to The Assam Tribune over the phone, Ningombam said the Officer-in-Charge of Porompat Police Station sought his cooperation in reducing violence-related incidents amid the prevailing situation. According to Ningombam, the police officer appealed to him to extend cooperation and help prevent any further escalation of the situation.

Ningombam further said that after appearing before Porompat Police, he received another summons from Imphal West Police, directing him to appear at around 5 pm on Friday. He said the police action came a day after police teams visited his residence and that of another JFD office-bearer, Sunil Karam.

The FIR records that the case was dispatched to the court on August 17. The development comes amid an intensifying agitation by the JFD over its demand that the NRC exercise be completed before the Census.