MANIPUR POLICE

MANIPUR POLICE

There was no formal policing in Manipur, before the arrival of British. There was a system known as the ‘Lallup System’, which meant free labour of the people to the King. The people were allotted a plot of land for which they were not required to pay revenue, instead had to serve the state three months in a year or 10 days in every 40 days. This service of the people was used by the King in various parts of the administration such as guards, construction work and in providing some sort of informal policing. On April 27, 1891, during the reign of Maharaja Kulachandra Singh, the British Government took over the administration of Manipur after a decisive battle with the ruling Prince at Khongjom. It was then that the British organized the State Military Police of Manipur, the forerunner of Manipur Rifles, under Political Agent, Crawford, who was appointed the first Commandant of the force. On the August 15, 1947, India became free. After 56 years, the Maharaja of Manipur again got full control of his administration. On October 22, 1948, the name of the State Military Police was changed to the Manipur Rifles by a resolution of the State Council. The arms of the Manipur Police are parted per fess Tenne and Azure, the national emblem Argent. The state emblem of Manipur Kanglasha - Nongsaba, i.e. half lion and half dragon is placed in the middle.