CRPF Sub‑Inspector's Death Sparks 15‑Hour Protest in Mizoram, Police Use Force

During a routine duty in Mizoram, CRPF Sub‑Inspector Sudhir Swami was shot dead, leaving his family and community in shock. The incident triggered heightened tensions in his native village, where relatives and villagers demanded that he be granted martyr status and a compensation appointment. In response, they organized a 15‑hour protest, holding signs and chanting slogans for recognition and support. The demonstration was eventually dispersed by police using force, after which the deceased was given a burial ceremony.