IMPHAL: Manipur CM N Biren Singh on Monday said he cannot tolerate humiliation of national heroes like Rani of Jhansi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi The chief minister's remarks came in the context of journalist Kishorechandra Wangkhemcha’s arrest under the National Security Act (NSA) last month for allegedly making derogatory comments against him.“I can tolerate criticism but not the humiliation of my leaders. He was abusing, as well as humiliating, the national heroes like Rani of Jhansi and PM Modi. It is totally beyond freedom of expression.”Further substantiating his argument, Singh said, “Justified or not that will be the work of the court. It is a democratic country and we have the right to criticise. But we should not forget there are also some restrictions.”Wangkhemcha, who was working for a local news channel in the northeastern state, had reportedly uploaded several videos last month calling Singh a puppet of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government.In his video clips, Wangkhemcha had apparently criticised the state government for observing Rani of Jhansi’s birth anniversary and allegedly used derogatory words against the chief minister. He had filed the petition on December 19, challenging his detention.On December 14, the state government had reportedly ordered that Wangkhemcha should be kept under detention for a year. agencies

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