CBI records Toyaima's statement
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 23 2017:
In continuation of the reinvestigation of the July 23 BT Road firing incident, Rifleman Ngangom Toyaima (8th Manipur Rifles) gave his statement before a team of CBI Delhi Branch today.
The recording of the statements was held at the office of CBI Imphal Branch at Lamphelpat.
Rifleman Ngangom Toyaima along with Constable Makan Kanchung Chote (Imphal West commando) against whom charge sheets were filed by CBI were summoned by the investigation agency to give their statements today with regard to the case.
Recording of Toyaima's statement began from 10 am and continued till late evening.
Counsel of Constable Makan Kanchung Chote on behalf of the latter prayed before the CBI team to allow the Constable to make physical appearance and give his statement tomorrow instead of today.
Other remaining accused in the case might be summoned tomorrow for taking their statements.
It may be mentioned that the CBI had taken statement of Head Constable Th Herojit yesterday.
Herojit had confessed to killing Chungkham Sanjit inside Maimu Pharmacy at BT Road in an alleged fake encounter on July 23, 2009 .