Anticipatory bail granted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 01 2024:
Session Judge Imphal East yesterday granted pre-arrest bail (anticipatory bail) to Ningthouja Lancha, convener of the Manipur People's Assembly, and directed him to surrender his passport to the Court within seven days.
The order was passed after hearing the anticipatory bail application filed by Ningthouja Lancha (61) s/o (L) Biramangol of Keishamthong Laisom Leirak in December last year.
After hearing the submission of the petitioner's counsel and PP and going through the application as well as report submitted by Porompat police, the Court observed that the case diary does not show further progress of the investigation after December 9, 2023 and there is no other statement recorded under section 161 CrPC except that of the petitioner.
Thus, the Court made the interim order given to the petitioner on December 1 'absolute bail' with certain conditions.
The Court instructed the petitioner to cooperate with the investigation and not to leave the State without permission of the Court.
It also directed the petitioner to surrender his passport if available to the Court within seven days till further orders.