CM files defamation suit
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 30 2018:
Chief Minister N Biren has filed a defamation suit against the publisher, Editor and Staff Reporter of local English daily 'Imphal Free Press' for publishing an allegedly defamatory news item on October 25 .
The Chief Minister filed the defamation suit before the District & Session Judge, Imphal west through his counsel under section 199(2) CrPC, 500/501/502/505 (part 2)/120-B/34 IPC against the publisher Mayengbam Satyajit, Editor Pradip Phanjoubam and Staff Reporter Babie Shirin of Imphal Free Press for a news item under the caption 'Biren loses 3rd best CM rank' .
The District and Session Court directed the Editor, Publisher and Staff Reporter of Imphal Free Press to appear before the Court on November 15 .