Rabina, Sanjit remembered on 7th anniv
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, July 23 2016 : The Working Committee of the Apunba Lup and the JAC Against the Brutal Killing of Th Rabina and Ch Sanjit jointly observed the 7th death anni- versary of Rabina and Sanjit at Lamyanba Shanglen, Palace Compound today.

The observance was held in protest against the brutal killings of Rabina and Sanjit by Manipur police com- mando at BT Road on July 23, 2009. The gathering paid floral tributes at the photographs of the duo.

Working Committee of the Apunba Lup co-ordinator Phulindro Konsam recounted the July 23 incident of 2009 where Sanjit and Rabina were killed in fake encounter.

According to a report sub- mitted to the State Government by the Manipur police, Sanjit was called a terrorist who indulged in ex- tortion.

It was when Tehelka, a News magazine based at Delhi, published pictures of the killing of Sanjit that peo- ple came to know of the true nature of the killing.

Recently, Head Constable Herojit confessed in National media that he shot Sanjit with his pistol under the order of the then Additional SP Jhalajit.

His confessions proved that both the Chief Minister and the DGP had full knowledge of the en- counter, Phulindro Konsam alleged.

Similar cases of fake en- counter happened in other States of India too, but unlike in Manipur, such cases are resolved and the guilty secu- rity personnel are punished, Phulindro stated.

The CBI should further investigate the case of Sanjit and Rabina and file a supplementary chargesheet against those involved in the killings, Phulindro said while appealing the Government of India to take up befitting action against the police personnel and others involved in the killings.

UCM president Elangbam Johnson said even though many killings committed by State forces have been confirmed to be clear cases of fake encounter, the culprits have been hardly punished.

"We must keep track of the proceedings of all such cases at the Supreme Court," the UCM president stated.

Apunba Lup co-ordinators Ayekpam Langdon Leima, Sunil Karam and Joy Chingakham, AMKIL advisor Mutum Ibemhal, Poirei Leimarol vice-president S Memcha, Kanglamei presi- dent Y Leirik Leima and KWA president AK Memcha Leima also attended the observance.

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