All India Candle Light Vigil Against Manipur Police Commandos
February 7, 2016
All India Candle Light Vigil Against Manipur Police Commandos
NEFIS ORGANIZES ALL INDIA CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL AGAINST THE MANIPUR POLICE COMMANDOS FOR KILLING SANJIT AND RABINA IN FAKE ENCOUNTER IN 2009!
SIMULTANEOUS PROTESTS AT CHANDIGARH, GWALIOR, KOKRAJHAR, IMPHAL, DELHI AND VARIOUS PLACES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, DEMANDING JUSTICE FOR SANJIT!
People from different North-East communities gathered today in huge numbers, at Arts Faculty, Delhi University under the banner of North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) and took out a candle light vigil to protest against the fake encounter of Chongkham Sanjit and Rabina by Manipur Police Commandos (MPC) in 2009.
NEFIS had organized All India Candle Light Vigil to gather support across the country for demanding justice for Sanjit and Rabina. As part of All India Protest, candle light vigils were also organized at Panjab University in Chandigarh, Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education in Gwalior, Kokrakhar in Assam, Manipur University in Manipur, as well as in various other places.
It is to be noted that the Police had killed Sanjit and Rabina on the orders of the then Additional SP, Imphal West, Dr Akoijam Jhalajhit, who is now SP of the same district to “finish them off”. This hard fact amply shows the way in which Manipur Police Commandos have been allowed to function by the Manipur Government and have consequently become adept at ‘finishing off’ people in extra-judicial killings and fake encounters. This is a clear case of state-sponsored fake encounter, denying people their basic right to be tried through a due legal process.
Delhi University Professor, Deepak Naorem and Eminent Women’s Rights Activist, Dr. Maya John were also present at the occasion. Dr. Maya John in her speech pointed out the way in which the Indian State and its arm, Manipur Government abuse their power to brutally curb the rights of their own people. The gathering demanded that Manipur Chief Minister and state government should be held responsible for these extra-judicial killings and probe should be ordered against them.
They also demanded the then Additional SP, Imphal West, Akoijam Jhalajhit, should be immediately suspended and an inquiry should be initiated against him and appropriate compensation should be provided to the victim’s family. The demands also include an end of the institutionalisation and legalisation provided by the Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958. The Government should tender an immediate apology not only to the victim’s family, but to the people of Manipur for brutally violating their democratic rights.
NEFIS has pledged to continue its struggle and build a huge movement against the Manipur Government, till such extra-judicial killings and fake encounters stop and the culprits are brought to justice.
Ajoy Moirangthem,
North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS)
All India Candle Light Vigil Against Manipur Police Commandos
NEFIS ORGANIZES ALL INDIA CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL AGAINST THE MANIPUR POLICE COMMANDOS FOR KILLING SANJIT AND RABINA IN FAKE ENCOUNTER IN 2009!
SIMULTANEOUS PROTESTS AT IMPHAL, CHANDIGARH, GWALIOR, KOKRAJHAR, DELHI AND VARIOUS PLACES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, DEMANDING JUSTICE FOR SANJIT!
Students and people from different communities gathered today in huge numbers, at Centennial Hall, Manipur University under the banner of North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) and took out a candle light vigil to protest against the fake encounter of Chongkham Sanjit and Rabina by Manipur Police Commandos (MPC) in 2009.
NEFIS had organized All India Candle Light Vigil to gather support across the country for demanding justice for Sanjit and Rabina. As part of All India Protest, candle light vigils were also organized at Delhi University in New Delhi, Panjab University in Chandigarh, Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education in Gwalior, Kokrakhar in Assam, as well as in various other places.
It is to be noted that the Police had killed Sanjit and Rabina on the orders of the then Additional SP, Imphal West, Dr Akoijam Jhalajhit, who is now SP of the same district to “finish them off”. This hard fact amply shows the way in which Manipur Police Commandos have been allowed to function by the Manipur Government and have consequently become adept at ‘finishing off’ people in extra-judicial killings and fake encounters. This is a clear case of state-sponsored fake encounter, denying people their basic right to be tried through a due legal process.
The gathering demanded that Manipur Chief Minister and state government should be held responsible for these extra-judicial killings and probe should be ordered against them. They also demanded the then Additional SP, Imphal West, Akoijam Jhalajhit, should be immediately suspended and an inquiry should be initiated against him and appropriate compensation should be provided to the victim’s family. The demands also include an end of the institutionalisation and legalisation of extra-judicial killings and torture, provided by the Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958. The Government should tender an immediate apology not only to the victim’s family, but to the people of Manipur for brutally violating their democratic rights.
NEFIS has pledged to continue its struggle and build a huge movement against the Manipur Government, till such extra-judicial killings and fake encounters stop and the culprits are brought to justice.
Chinglen Khumukcham
Convener
North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS)
See a full Photo Gallery on this Candle Light Vigil here
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