Charge hearing fixed on Dec 18
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 28 2018:
Special Judge Imphal East has allowed family members of victims of alleged fake encounter cases to engage their counsels in order to assist the Public Prosecutor during the trial.
Two applications filed by Md Abdul Hasan and Md Zakir Hussain before the Special Court Imphal East were registered as cril misc case number 142 and 143 of 2018 respectively by the Court: The two applications seeking to assist public prosecution have been filed in connection with the charge sheets submitted by CBI/SIT against eight police personnel in connection with the alleged fake encounter case of Md Ishque and Md Mustakim of Lilong Chaobpk Mairenkhun on January 18, 2012 at Keirao area.
Court also fixed December 18 for the charge hearing.
The charge sheet submitted by the CBI/SIT names eight police personnel including L Deben of Khoyathong, Deputy Commandant 7th Manipur Rifles, Inspector Moirangthem Anand of Thoubal Mayai Leikai, Sub Inspector Khagembam Sunil of Thoubal Athokpam, Head Constable W Sanjoy of Wangkhei Yonglan Leirak, Constable L Robindro of Ithai Laikhong, Constable T Sitaljit of Khurai Chaithabi Leirak, Constable P Herojit of Kongpal Khaidem Leikai and W Premjit of Khabam Heibong Makhong.
It may be mentioned that on July 30, DSP CBI7 SIT VPS Mann had submitted the charge sheets against L Deben and 7 others.
The Special Court Imphal East also December 18 for a charge hearing against 6 more cops in another case of alleged custodial death of Th Ranjit.
As today all the alleged accused police personnel against whom CBI/SIT has filed charge sheets were present before the Court and submitted before the Court that some of the relevant documents furnished to the alleged accused police personnel are not visible.
Court in the meantime directed the Bench Clerk of the Court to allow the defense counsel to inspect the original documents from the Court.
It may be mentioned that Investigating Officer SH Bibek Roy PT, CBI, ACB now attached to SIT Manipur had submitted a charge sheet on July 30 in connection with the alleged custodial death of Th Ranjit of Itham Nungoi on May 8, 2001 against Sub Inspector RK Brojen of Wangjing Bazar, Head Constable Bharmachari Mayum Ushatanjan of Khurai Sajor leikai, Constable Takhellambam Dhake of Kongba Uchekon, Constable Alimuddin Khan of Kshetri Mayai Leikai, Constable Sapam Premchand of Top Mayai Leikai and Constable Leishangthem Birjit of Khurai Sajor Leikai.