Two more taken into CBI custody
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 01 2023:
CBI, Special Investigation Team (SIT) Manipur has taken custody of two more accused persons arrested by State Police in connection with the viral video of two women paraded naked on May 4 .
The two accused persons were produced before the Court of Special Judge (SC&ST and Prevention of Atrocity Act) Thoubal in-charge today at Cheirap Court after completion of police custody period by a team of Thoubal district police.
In the meantime, CBI filed an application for taking custody of the accused persons for further investigation of the case.
The Court, after hearing submission of the CBI counsel and on perusal of the case record, granted the CBI's prayer and remanded them in CBI custody.
While one of the accused was remanded till August 2, the other was remanded till August 8 .
Altogether seven persons have been arrested so far in connection with the case including one juvenile who is presently kept in an observation home.
Four other accused persons were taken into the custody of CBI yesterday and remanded in police custody for three days.