SDF party workers released on bail

SECTION 144 LIFTED FROM NAMCHI
NAMCHI, 17 Oct: Following the release of the 29 Golay supporters yesterday, the five SDF supporters who were arrested on 15 October were also released on bail today. One of them, Prahlad Gurung, is still in hospital undergoing treatment for injuries sustained in the Namthang clash between SDF and Golay supporters on 14 Oct.
District Court, South and West, Namchi today granted the bail plea of the five - KB Subba, Chandra Bir Tamang, Subash Tamang and Subash Rai and Prahlad Gurung, all of Namthang, South Sikkim.
After the release, the four released from custody here, were welcomed with khadas at the SDF party office and later left for Namthang where they also received a warm welcome.
They were welcomed at the party office by area MLA Namchi Singithang, Binod Rai, Chairman Tea Board, Gagan Rai, Chairman, Lakpa Ghising, SDF south district leaders Himal Tamang and Balbir Rai along with a good number of SDF supporters. The supporters raised slogans condemning the attack.
“The Namthang incident was a pre-planned conspiracy by PS Tamang and his supporters, and the SDF party supporters became the victims of their conspiracy and got arrested. Those arrested respected the law and co-operated with the police investigation, hence, these brave SDF members were given a warm welcome today”, explained MLA Mr. Rai while talking to media persons today.
On the other hand, SP South, Manoj Tiwari while confirming the release of the five arrested SDF supporters said that, the police is still searching for former Minister GM Gurung who has been named as one of the accused in the Namthang incident by another Golay group in their FIR.      
Further, the District Magistrate, South has revoked the Section 144 imposed earlier on 15 October at Namchi; this will be lifted from 18 October. While talking to this correspondent, DC South, AK Singh said that, since the situation is under control, the section 144 of CrPC imposed earlier will be lifted from tomorrow morning.