Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 29 2010:
Govt of Manipur has ordered magisterial inquiries into the death of two persons in two separate incidents of alleged fake encounters and torture of another by security forces.
In the first instance, a magisterial inquiry has been ordered into death of Khundrakpam Ibungo alias Priyokumar (42) s/o Kh Babu of Thangalawai Sabal Leikai in an alleged fake encounter with a combined force of 39 Assam Rifles and Manipur police commandos at Kameng Yengaobung under Lamshang Police Station on October 23, 2009 .
In the second instance, another Magisterial inquiry has been ordered into the death of Loitongbam Satish alias Tomba Singh (24) s/o L Sarat Singh of Singjamei Oinam Thingel, Imphal East in an alleged encounter and torture of Pebam Gundro Singh (45) s/o late P Ibomcha Singh of Kha Imphal Keisham Leikai in between Sabungkhok and Laikot village by a combined force of 23 Assam Rifles and Thoubal District Police Commandos in the evening of May 18, 2009 .
Additional District Magistrate (IW) S Achoubi will probe the incidents.
The term of reference of the inquiries include ascertaining facts and circumstances leading to the incidents, analysing the facts and circumstances, findings based on these facts and circumstances and analysis, thereof and to recommend prevention of recurrence of such incidents in future.
Accordingly, any person (s) who are willing/desirous of giving oral evidence or produce any material/documents before the enquiry officer in connection with the enquiries have been asked to submit particulars in plain paper within Sept 1 during office hours.