CBI takes Inspector's statement
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 24 2017:
In connection with the ongoing reinvestigation of the July 23, 2009 BT Road firing incident, police officer Hijam Devendro was today summoned by a team of CBI Delhi Branch and recorded his statement relating to the case at the office of CBI Imphal Branch at Lamphelpat.
Hijam Devendro was the Inspector of Imphal West commando (Bazar Unit) .
He is amongst the nine accused chargesheeted by CBI with regard to the case.
The recording of the police officer's statement began from 10 am and lasted till evening.
It may be mentioned that a complaint was lodged by Chungkham Sanjit's mother Taratombi with the Director of CBI on December 28 last year pleading to further investigate the firing incident taking cognizance of the confessional statement made by Head Constable Th Herojit before media persons.
CBI New Delhi SC/II had started reinvestigation of the case after taking due permission from the Sessions Court Imphal West on February 14.So far the investigation agency has recorded the statements of CO 2 IRB, Dr AK Jhalajit, Head Constable Th Herojit and Rifleman Ngangom Toyaima (8th Manipur Rifles).
The investigation agency had also visited residence of Taratombi on February 15 to enquire whether she filed the complaint or not.