Santosh Killing remembered
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 15 2014 :
Leishangthem Santosh, warden of International Peace Academy (IPA) situated at Pangei in Imphal east district was killed after he was arrested by a team of Imphal West Police Commando on November 15 in 2008.His death anniversary was today commemorated at Yumnam khunou in Imphal east District.
He was mercilessly killed after torture at Langthabal khoupum chingkha leihao makhong .Following the petition by Mother of Santosh Leishangthem (o) Sorojini to the High Court vide petition No.4/14(C-37)/2009, the Gauhati High Court Imphal Bench submitted a report on June 13 in 2011 saying "The deceased son of the petitioner is an innocent and no nexus with any UG".
Subsequently, the government of Manipur extended an ex-gratia payment of Rs.1 lakh on November 8, 2012 with an order of Under Secy (H) govt of Manipur.
However, the accused in the killing have not been given any punishment so far.