Irom Sharmila's trial
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network

Imphal, July 17 2014: The trial of Irom Sharmila Chanu under the Parliament Street Police Station FIR no.222/06 under section 309 was supposed to continue in the Court of Akash Jain today and tomorrow in Patiala House Court no.20 B.But the matter was pushed till October 30 and 31, 2014, according to Human Rights Alert press release.

A letter from Superintendent of Police, Manipur Central Jail stating their inability to produce her due of want of approval from the Manipur Government was placed before the Court.

It further stated that Sharmila is in custody as an under trial prisoner in connection with another matter and is undergoing hospitalization in JNIMS, Imphal.

Their counsel sought for sufficient time to take appropriate approval to ensure proper health care for the accused during the journey.

Fresh production warrant was issued and next date for hearing is fixed on 30 and 31 October.

Sharmila was represented by Advocate V.K.Orih and Pankaj Sinha of the Human Rights Law Network, the Human Rights Alert stated.

On the other hand the case of 1528 extrajudicial executions in Manipur filed by EEVFAM in the Supreme Court was initially listed to be heard on July 14, 2014 but due to lack of enough Judges in the Court, the matter was dropped from the final list.

The matter is with the office of the Chief Justice of India and the new bench and the new date will be fixed soon, Human Rights Alert added.

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