HC quashes charges framed against on Fimate
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 21 2022:
Corruption charges framed against former RIMS director Dr L Fimate by the court of special judge (PC Act).
Imphal West have been quashed by the High Court of Manipur.
The court 01 justice MV Muralidaran of the High Court of Manipur conducted hearing of a petition filed with Dr Lal lukhum Fimate as petitioner/accused and CBI ACB Imphal branch as respondent/ complainant on October 15 .
The petition sought quashing of the order passed by the special judge (PC Act).
Imphal West on September 8, 2017 relating to Special Trial (PC) case No.12 of 2016.It also pleaded for quashing of the FIR registered against the petitioner under different sections of PC Act in 2014 and charges framed thereof.
Petitioner Dr L Fimate is an accused in the Special Trial (PC) case No.12 of 2016 .
In the year 2016.the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released Rs 5 crore grant for Regional Cancer Centre project to the department of radiotherapy, RIMS.
Upon getting report that the then RIMS dircc tor but now retired Dr L Fimate in coordina tion with head of department of radiotherapv professor Dr Th Tomcha and some individuals gave approval for requisition of equipment for the project to six different firms, the CBI/ ACB Imphal conducted an investigation and framed charge sheets against the individuals at special judge (PC Act) Imphal West upon finding the report true with evidences.
However, during hearing of the peti tion on October 15, the court of justice MV Muralidaran heard statements of both sides and quashed the order of the court of special judge (PC Act), Imphal West passed on September 8, 2017 relating to Special Trial (PC) case No.12 of 2016 as also charges framed against the petitioner/accused.