NEFIS slams Jul 23, 2009 killings
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 07 2016:
Students and people from different commu-nities gathered today in huge number at the Centenary Hall, Manipur University under the banner of North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) in association with MUSU and KSA, and took out a candle light vigil to protest the 'fake' encounter killing of Chungkham Sanjit and Thokchom Rabina by Manipur Police Commandos in 2009 .
A similar rally was also taken out under the aegis of All India Candle Light Vigil March, North East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) and Manipur Students Association, Chandigarh (MSAC) demanding befitting punishment of Imphal West SP Dr AK Jhalajit and suspended Head Constable Th Herojit at Panjab University campus, Chandigarh today.
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The rallyists also decried the killings of Chungkham Sanjit and Thokchom Rabina at Khwairamband bazar on July 23, 2009 .
The candle light rally started from Centenary Hall and wound up at the university's main gate.
The participants carried placards and chanted slogans like, "We condemn the killings of Sanjit and Rabina", "We demand justice" etc.
NEFIS had earlier organized All India Candle Light Vigil to gather support across the country demanding justice for Sanjit and Rabina.
As part of the all India protest, candle light vigils were also organized at Delhi University in New Delhi, Punjab University in Chandigarh, Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education in Gwalior, Kokrajhar in Assam, as well as in various other places.
As per the confessions of suspended Head Constable Th Herojit, police had killed Sanjit on the orders of the then Additional SP, Imphal West, Dr Akoijam Jhalajhit, who is now SP of the same district to "finish him off", said a press release issued by NEFIS.
"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 due legal process", it continued.
The gathering demanded that Manipur Chief Minister and the State Government should be held responsible for these extra-judicial killings and probe should be ordered against them.
They also demanded that 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 victims' families.
The demands also include an end of the institutionalisation and legalisation of extra-judicial killings and torture through the infamous Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958 .
The Government should tender an immediate apology not only to the victims' families, but to all the people of Manipur for brutally violating their democratic rights.
NEFIS has also pledged to continue its struggle and build a huge movement against the State Government till such extra-judicial killings and fake encounters are stopped and the culprits brought to justice.