Babysana case
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 21 2023:
The Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal West today fixed December 7 hearing for hearing of the Cril Misc FR case filed by Ningthoujam Tomcha, father of late Babysana.
The cril misc FR case has been filed in connection with the final report submitted by the CBI in connection with the controversial death of N Babysana on July 18, 2019 inside the hostel of Standard Robarth Higher Secondary School, Canchipur before the same Court in May 2021 .
The final report said that charge-sheet could not be submitted against the accused persons as no evidence emerged during investigation which could implicate them..
In March, 2022 CBI reopened the case after CJM Imphal West rejected its final report.
Although Ningthoujam Tomcha and his counsel were present at the Court, none from the side of CBI Special Crime Branch, Kolkata was present for the hearing.
The Court partly heard the case and observed that some clarifications are required from both the parties.
The Court then directed the IO of the case or the counsel of the CBI to be present on the next date of hearing without fail on December 7 .
Mention may be made that then 13 year old Babysana, a hosteller of Standard Robarth School, Canchipur was found hung to death inside the hostel on July 18, 2019 and this sparked a major controversy in the State with the family members alleging foul play.
Notably, the post mortem report of Babysana indicated that the girl died due to asphyxia.
Five individuals who were arrested in connection with the case and later released on bail include then head warden Ileen Kamei d/o (L) Kamei Kumar of Langthabal Chingthak, then Warden Nongmaithem Jinnty d/o Joykumar of Moirangkhom Sougaijam Leirak, then Junior Administrator Pheiroijam Robinson s/o Ibohal of Canchipur near MU Gate, founder cum Principal Pheirojam Landhoni and coordinator Pheiroijam Romita w/o Raja of Kwakeithel Thiyam Leikai.