Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 03 2010:
Following the recommendation of National Human Rights Commission, the State Home Department has started process in connection with payment of Rs 5 lakhs as ex-gratia to the next of kin of RK Sanajaoba who was shot dead by the police at Sagolband on October 20, 2008 .
According to a reliable source, acting on the recommendation of the NHRC for paying Rs 5 lakhs as ex-gratia to the next of kin of late RK Sanajaoba, the Home Department started necessary process of releasing the amount.
It, however, clarified that NHRC has not sought any report in connection with alleged 111 cases of fake encounter in the State involving State and Central forces.
Nonetheless, giving due consideration to the news report published in the media in this regard, the State Govt has written to the NHRC for providing detailed information on these alleged cases, the source disclosed, adding that the number of alleged fake encounter cases being investigated into by the State Government do not come up to 111 .