Court jails KRA (U) duo till Dec 4
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 20 2023:
The court of special judge (NIA), Imphal West remanded two cadres of KRA (U), who were arrested in connection with the missing of two Meetei teenagers on November 5, to judicial custody and also directed IO of the case to submit a proposal including details about the feasibility of lodging the accused at Kohima sub-jail by Tuesday.
The arrested duo namely Lunkhosei Chongloi alias Mimin (30), son of Hentinthang Chongloi of Asian village, Saikuland Satgougin Hangshing (28), son of Ngamzanlun Hangshing of Khomunnom village were produced before the court through video conferencing on Monday by IO of the case upon completion of their custody at Litan police station with the remand prayer.
During the hearing, counsel for the accused placed before the court that the duo is innocent and they were arrested on false charges and prayed for granting bail as no clue about their connection with the case could be found while they were in police custody.
After hearing statements of both the prosecution and defence counsels, the court observed that there is no reasonable ground for the accused duo to be released on bail in view of the present status of the case and strongly stressed the need for giving free hand to IO of the case for further investigation.
During the video conferencing, the accused duo also clarified before the court that they have no illness.
The court then remanded the two to judicial custody till December 4.The court also discussed the application submitted by IO of the case with the prayer for lodging the accused duo at Kohima sub-jail or similar jail.
After discussing the matter with special PP (in-charge) and defence counsel, the court directed authority concerned to keep the accused duo in the custody of OC of Senapati police station as shifting them from Senapati to Manipur central jail, Sajiwa is risky.
In view of requirement of various government agencies in shifting the accused to Kohima jail, the court directed IO of the case to submit a proposal with details by 3pm of November 12 .