Judicial remand
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 02 2015:
11 persons, who are currently lodged in Manipur Central Jail, Sajiwa for allegedly circulating a nude photograph of a married woman on Facebook and WhatsApp, have been remanded to judicial custody till September 16 .
They were produced before the Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class, Imphal West under FIR No 331 (8) 2015 of Imphal police station under Section 506 IPC and 67/67-A of IT Act.
During today's hearing, defence lawyers on behalf of the accused pleaded the Court for bail.
However, the Court remanded all the accused to judicial custody till September 16 .
On the other hand, hearing of the bail application is likely to be held on September 24 .
The accused have been identified as Jemadar Maibam Soni (31) s/o M Shyam of Keishamthong Thangjam Leirak, Imphal East police commando Sub-Inspector Maibam Uttam (35) s/o Motimala Ngangom of Nagamapal Kangjabi Leirak, Nitai Yambem s/o Y Bihari of Wangkhei Ayangpalli road, Kshetrimayum Hopeson (19) s/o Ksh Shamungou of Wangkhei Thangjam Leikai, Khangembam Shitaljit (21) s/o Kiran of Wangkhei Ningthem Pukhri Mapal, Thiyam George (19) s/o T Tikeshwore of Bamon Kampu Mayai Leikai, Akoijam Jelson (19) s/o AK Ibotomba of Bamon Kampu Mayai Leikai, Soubam Samananda (26) s/o Shyam of Sega Road Khwairakpam Leikai, Mutum Premjit (35) s/o M Amujao of Khongjom Leipung, Mutum Romesh (30) s/o (L) M Naoba of Khongjom Leipung Mamang and Nameirakpam Somorjit (31) s/o (L) N Momon of Thoubal Kiyam Siphai.
They was arrested by a team of Imphal police station and Manipur police cyber crime unit after the victim filed a complaint regarding the incident.