Philip, Hemkholal formally arrested in SDPO killing case
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 29 2024:
The special judge (NIA) Imphal West granted police's prayer of 'formal arrest' of Philip Khaikholal Khongsai and Hemkholal Mate, both arrested in connection with a case relating to the killing of Moreh SDPO Anand Kumar.
A team of Moreh polce station produced Philip and Hemkholal before the court of special judge (NIA) through video conferencing on Monday.
While producing the two suspects, the SIT formed to investigate the killing of SDPO Anand Kumar based on an FIR registered at Moreh PS sought 'formal arrest' of the duo from the court.
After registering the application, the court went ahead with the hearing and the special PP submitted before the court that both Philip Khongsai and Hemkholal Mate were directly involved in the killing of SDPO Moreh Anand Kumar by launching attack on a team of Tengnoupal district police, special commando and 5 IRB at Eastern Shine school playground.
The special PP also placed before the court the need for further questioning the arrested duo in connection with the case.
After patient hearing of the submission of the special PP, the court granted 'formal arrest' prayer of police to enable the investigation to continue further.
The court also informed relevant officials to produce the arrested duo within the stipulated time and disposed the application.