MNPF man remanded
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 04 2023:
One MNPF cadre identified as Solomon Jamir alias Momo (36) s/o late Bendang Tushi of Chingmeirong Kabui Khul who was arrested by a combined team of Special Commando Unit, Khabeisoi and 4th Assam Rifles from Yaingangpokpi on February 22 has been remanded in judicial custody.
Solomon alias Momo was produced before the Court of Special Judge, NIA Manipur today after completion of the police custody period with a prayer for judicial custody remand.
The IO of the case submitted that Solomon alias Momo and 11 other cadres of PLA and MNPF were involved in a deadly ambush that took place at Sialsih village near Behiang on January 13, 2021 in which five personnel of 46 Assam Rifles including Commanding Officer Colonel Viplav Tripathi, his wife and son were killed apart from injuring six other personnel.
The Court, on perusal of the case record and after hearing the submission of the Special PP NIA, remanded Solomon alias Momo in judicial custody till March 18 .