Court summons Hyderabad varsity professor
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 06 2023:
CJM Imphal East has issued summon notice to Hyderabad University Professor Kham Khan Suan Hausing for making derogatory statements against the holy sites of the Meitei community and also against the community.
The hearing of the criminal complaint case filed by one Moirangthem Manihar, mentioning Prof Kham Khan Suan Hausing as respondent was conducted on Thursday during which the complainant along with a witness gave their statements accusing Prof Hausing of making disparaging remarks in an interview in 'The Wire' on religious sites associated historically with the Meitei community, namely Koubru, Thangjing and others.
In addition, the respondent also made false statements, accusing and defaming the Meitei community, which has brought more communal enmity during the prevailing situation of the state, said the complainant, who also submitted a pen drive containing the said interview along with certificate issued by the director of DIPR, Manipur.
The Court, upon perusal of the petition, the statements of the complainant and witness, found prima facie materials for the offences under various provisions of IPC by the accused person.
Thus, the court took cognisance for the said offences and issued summon notice to the accused making it returnable on July 28 .