Judge seeks transfer of drug case
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 15 2020:
A Noutuneshwari Devi, Special Judge, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (ND&PS) today sent an application to the Registrar General, High Court of Manipur for causing transfer of a special trial case of which Lhukhosei Zou alias Shesai Zou is the main accused .
Due to unsubstantiated allegations levelled against her in connection with the special trial, questions have been raised from various quarters regarding the efficacy of the Special Court (ND&PS) to conduct a fair and free trial, the Special Judge said in her application.
"Many individuals have questioned my integrity as well as the integrity of this Court without any substance or proof.
The situation has become tense that the public are criticizing in the social media platform by undermining the image of the judiciary and intervening in the proceedings of the Court", she said.
She then appealed to the office of the Registrar General, High Court of Manipur to take up necessary steps for causing transfer of the said trial to another appropriate Court.