Court reserves orders on bail plea of Athuan Abonmai murder accused
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 17 2021:
The Special Judge, NIA Manipur has reserved orders of the bail application filed by Ponthanlung Panmei and Lanchapou Bosco Gonmei who are presently in judicial custody for their alleged involvement in the abduction and murder of Athuan Abonmai on September 22 .
The bail order was reserved till December 21 after hearing the bail application filed by Ponthanlung Panmei alias Paul (47), s/o Langai Panmei of Konthoujam Maning Tribal Colony and Lanchapou Bosco Gonmei (48), s/o (L) Gaikhangsingpou Gonmei of Langol Laimanai.
The Court heard the submission of accused's counsels and Special PP of NIA who submitted the case diary of (L) Athaun Abonmei murder case.
Ponthanlung Panmei and Lanchapou Bosco Gonmei were arrested by a team of Imphal West commando a few days after the murder of Athuan Abonmei.
The NIA is investigating the case as per an order from the Ministry of Home Affairs.