May 17, 2025: Manipur Police has issued a lookout notice for KSO (Delhi) President Paojakhup Guite in the neighboring states of Mizoram, Assam, Nagaland, and Meghalaya for his immediate arrest over his alleged hate speech threatening the Meitei community.
The Churachandpur Police has also registered an FIR, and all efforts are being made now, including raids in nearby districts, for his immediate arrest. The KSO President (Delhi), in a video circulated widely yesterday, threatened the Meitei community, stating they would not be allowed to cross the buffer zone to attend the upcoming Shirui Festival in Ukhrul.
Using a loudspeaker in a public place, Guite called on the Kuki community to “not spare any Meetei man or woman” who crosses into Kuki-dominated areas en route to the Shirui Lily Festival in Ukhrul district.
The video of his hate-filled address has gone viral on social media, triggering widespread outrage. Guite’s statement directly contradicts the spirit of the Shirui Lily Festival, an event long seen as a symbol of Meetei-Tangkhul unity.
