Two convicted in NIA case for 1st time in state
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 06 2022:
For the first time in the state, Special NIA Court Manipur on Wednesday convicted two accused, who were arrested in connection with a hand grenade attack at Raj Bhavan.
Accused Lisam Ibosana and Konsam Manithoi, who were arrested in connection with the hand grenade attack at the main gate of Raj Bhavan on January 19, 2019, were produced by an NIA team before the Special NIA Court Manipur.
After thoroughly examining the charge sheets and reports of the investigating agency, the Court convicted both Ibosana and Manithoi under Section 120B of IPC, 307 read with section 16, 18, 20 and 38 of UA (P) Act and Section 4 of Explosive Substances Act, and further remanded to judicial custody.
It then fixed the sentence hearing of the case on July 12.Mention may be made here that unidentified miscreants hurled a hand grenade at the main gate of Raj Bhavan around 4.30 pm on January 19, 2019 .
City police station had registered a case in connection with the attack followed by arrest of Lisam Ibosana and Konsam Manithoi by an Imphal West District Commando team on July 24 of the same year.