Lawyers condemn
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 22 2019:
In the wake of mob storming the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal
East on May 19 in connection with the murder of Khunjamayum
Arun, Indian Association of Lawyers, Manipur Chapter today
condemned the incident and urged the authorities concerned to
provide adequate security to lawyers, under-trial accused, Court
staff and properties of the Court.
It also condemned the alleged assault on one Advocate and
appealed law enforcing agencies to provide fool-proof security
to the trial Court as well as the High Court.
It may be mentioned that 13 members of the JAC against
brutal killing of Khunjamayum Arun Meitei, Bamon Kampu
Imphal East who were allegedly involved in vandalising the
Court were sent to Judicial custody yesterday.
Arun was found murdered on April 23 and subsequently
his wife Helen and Pradhan N Rabi were arrested.
Meanwhile, the JAC in a statement today apologised to the
Imphal East Magistrate, All Manipur Bar Association and
Lawyers/Advocates for the incident.
The JAC will co-operate
with the lawyers, it said.