Accused in NIA case surrenders
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 16 2021:
Lunkhoson Haokip alias Soson alias SS Haokip, who is an accused in a case taken up by NIA, surrendered before the court on Thursday and the court sent him into the custody of NIA.
During hearing of the case on Thursday, the defence counsel told the court that Lunkhoson Haokip was not able to present in the court in the past due to his health condition and he is now willing to surrender before the court.
The counsel then prayed to release him on bail citing health reasons.
On the other hand, special public prosecutor of NIA told the court that NIA never had arrested the accused in the course of the investigation and it needs 10 days custody for questioning.
After hearing both sides, the court remanded Lunkhoson to NIA custody till September 21 and directed NIA to provide necessary medications.
The court also granted permission to his relative Mangvung Thangtinlen Haokip to meet the accused during his custody period.