Abonmai JAC signs pact with Govt, ends stir
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, October 06 2021: After three rounds of unsuccessful talks, the state government and the 'Joint Action Committee Against the Brutal Murder of Athuan Abonmai' have finally signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on Wednesday.

The agreement reached on Wednesday was the outcome of four rounds of talks held on September 26 & 27, October 3 and October 6, between the chief minister and the representatives of the JAC led by its convenor Majabung Gangmei and advisor Jangamlung Panmei in the presence of chief secretary Dr Rajesh Kumar andDGP LM Khaute, and leaders of Zeliangrong civil organisations, said the MoA.

Six 'Points of Agreement (PoA)' were unanimously accepted by the two sides.

As per the PoA, it was acknowledged that the FIR lodged in the case of "the killing has been taken over by the National Investigation Agency for investigation" .

It was agreed that an enquiry into the facts and circumstances leading to the death of Athuan Abomnai, and to fix responsibility thereof, will be conducted by an officer not below the rank of additional chief secretary of the government of Manipur with a time frame to complete the investigation within 3 months, 'as far as possible.' The inquiry will be independent of the investigation to be conducted by NIA and the findings to be submitted to the NIA.

The other points accepted in the MoA included appointment of the eldest son of late Athuan Abonmai to the post of sub-inspector of police in the Manipur police department; payment of Rs 10 lakh as compensation to the next-of-kin of Athuan Abonmai; identification of a suitable site by the deputy commissioner concerned in consultation with the JAC for establishment of a graveyard of late Athuan Abonmai and setting up of Abonmai's memorial.

It was also agreed that "the JAC will suspend of all forms of agitation and extend cooperation to the police and all investigating agencies to facilitate early completion of investigation.

The JAC will take steps for receiving custody of the body of Athuan Abonmai for conducting funeral, with assistance from the deputy commissioner concerned" .

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