Public discussion on killing of Th Rabina, Ch Sanjit
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 26 2016 :
A one day
public discussion programme
on "Justice for Th Rabina and
Ch Sanjit" organized by the
Working Committee of
Apunba Lup was held at
Lamyanba Shanglen today.
The public discussion pro-
gramme was attended by a
large number of people from
different walks of life.
The discussion programme
emphasized on the confession
of Head Constable
Thounaojam Herojit on his
involvement in a cold-
blooded killing of Ch Sanjit
and rampant misuse of
power by the Indian armed
forces under the Armed
Forces Special Powers Act
(AFSPA).
Phulindro Konsam, co-
ordinator, Apunba Lup was
the functional president and
Y Rupachandra, chief editor
of IMPACT TV was the
moderator of the discussion
programme.
At the end of the discus-
sion programme, Working
Committee of Apunba Lup
unanimously resolved to
press the CBI to re-open the
case.
Person(s) involved in
the brutal killing of Th
Rabina and Ch Sanjit should
be produced by the investi-
gating agencies and befitting
punishment should be
awarded.
They further resolved to
highlight the case in National
and international level
through the human rights
group of the United Nations.
The Working Committee
of Apunba Lup also agreed to
urge the State Government to
provide protection to
Thounaojam Herojit in order
to solve the case successfully.
The committee also urged
the people of Manipur to ex-
tend support on the matter.
Speaking at the pro-
gramme, Dr Dhanabir
Laishram stressed on the
statements of Th Herojit and
suggested that closer exami-
nation must be initiated
before making any final deci-
sion.
Dr Dhanabir Laishram
urged the people not to be
submissive on the ongoing
case and added that the issue
must be highlighted in vari-
ous international forums.
N Bimol, president of
Manipur Peace and Integrity
(MAPI) Council said that the
State Government should ini-
tiate steps to deliver justice to
the bereaved families.