Benjamin Mate falsely accuses Meitei of killing Kuki in AP
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 24 2023:
Former BJP candidate in the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha seat Benjamin Mate has falsely accused the Meiteis of killing a Kuki in Andhra Pradesh, who-had actually died in police custody.
In his twitter account Benjamin Mate twitted that Emanuel Hmar was beaten to death by Meiteis in Andhra Pradesh while he was travelling in a train from Silchar to Ernaku-lam on July 15 .
He had contacted his wife last and informed her that he was surrounded by Meiteis.
The twit of Benjamin Mate was also tagged to some journalists of national media.
Meanwhile, it has been reported in The Hindu that Emanuel Hmar died after he fell down from a high-rise building while trying to escape from police custody.
The Nellore district police ordered a departmental inquiry with seven policemen, including a Circle Inspector and an Assistant Stab-Inspector (ASI), in the alleged custodial death case.
So far, three policemen have been suspended and four sent to Vacancy Reserve (VR) in the case, the report added.