Triple Murder Case: Final verdict deferred for 2nd time
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 25 2014 :
Much to the disappointment of the people, in particularly the bereaved family members who have waited for justice for nearly five years now, the announcement of the final judgement on the triple murder case of Dr Thingnam Kishan, the then Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) of Kasom Khullen, Ukhrul and his two subordinate staffs namely driver Aribam Rajen Sharma and Revenue Mandal Yumnam Token involving a self-styled lieutenant colonel Hopeson Ningshen of NSCN-IM as the main accused, has been postponed for the second time.
Dr Kishan and his two sub-ordinate staffs were found murdered brutally near Taphou Kuki village in Senapati district on February 17, 2009 after having abducted from Ukhrul district headquarters by some armed cadres of NSCN (IM) four days earlier.
After a three-long year trial in the case, a Special CBI Court of Justice V..KGupta first pronouncement of the final verdict on January 18, but it was deferred till today (January 25) as Justice VK Gupta went on an official tour.
But today, Justice V..KGupta again announced that he will deliver the final judgment on February 15, two days ahead of the 5th death anniversary of the murdered trio.
Additional SP Balasubramanium, who is the Head of CBI Branch, Manipur was present along with family members of the victims in the Special CBI Court today when Justice VK Gupta announced postponement of the final verdict till February 15.Accused Hopeson Ningshen was also produced before the court today.
It may be noted here that CBI registered a case (Case No RC 223(S)/2009 IPS) after the matter was handed over to them by the State Government for investigation.