Day: July 17, 2014

IMPHAL, July 17: The trial of Irom Sharmila Chanu under the Parliament Street Police Station FIR no 222/06 under section 309 was supposed to continue in the court of Akash Jain today and tomorrow in Patiala House court no 20 B, however, the matter was pushed till October 30 and 31.

The IFP had reported that the Manipur Central jail authority has sent a letter to the concerned magistrate to defer her appearance date.

Confirming the story, a statement from the Human Rights Alert has stated that a letter from superintendent of police, Manipur Central Jail stating their inability to produce Sharmila due to want of approval from the Manipur government was placed before the court.

It said that the letter has further stated that since Sharmila is in custody as an under trial prisoner in connection with another matter and is undergoing hospitalisation in JNIMS,Imphal, the counsel sought for sufficient time to take appropriate approval to ensure proper health care for the accused during the journey.

The HRA statement also said that fresh production warrant was issued and next date of hearing is fixed on October 30 and 31. Sharmila was represented by advocate VK Orih and Pankaj Sinha of the Human Rights Law Network.

It has also stated that the EEVFAM case of 1528 extrajudicial executions in Manipur in the Supreme Court was initially listed to be heard on July 14, but due to lack on enough judges in the court the matter was not listed in the final list.

The matter is with the office of the Chief Justice of India and the new bench and the new date will be fixed soon, it is hope, it said.

Sharmila was to appear before the metropolitan court in connection with a case registered against her for staging protest by fasting demanding repealed of AFSPA at Jantar Mantar, in 2006.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/delhi-court-issues-fresh-warrant-against-sharmila/

DIMAPUR, July 17 (NNN): After more than two years, the formal talks between the National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and the Government of India have resumed on July 16 in New Delhi.

“Ajit Lal representing the Government of India made it clear that even if there are difficulties involved, he is hopeful to bridge the gap and pursue the matter for an early solution. Th. Muivah representing the NSCN mentioned that the basis has already been laid and both should go forward,” a press communique from the NSCN-IM said today.

Both sides are positive and agreed to embark on the peace process with renewed and earnest commitment.

On June 10, top NSCN-IM leaders had left Dimapur for New Delhi to resume the formal talks.

It is worth recalling here that NSCN-IM chairman Isak Chisi Swu and the outfit’s general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah had left Dimapur for New Delhi on May 13 in connection with the ongoing peace talks.

The NSCN-IM leaders were in Nagaland since March 9.

In those two months’ stay here, the two leaders had signed the Lenten Agreement with the FGN/NNC and NSCN-Khole/Kitovi group under the aegis of Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR).

Formation of the Naga National Government’ formation is clearly featured in the Lenten Agreement.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/nda-resumes-goi-nscn-im-talks-after-two-years-gap/

IMPHAL, July 17: Investigation in the suspicious death of Moirangthem Monika of Thoubal Bamon Leikai has almost completed and the police are waiting for the forensic science reports. Once the reports arrive from the Kolkata laboratory, charge-sheet against the culprit will be framed.

This was Home minister Gaikhangam’s reply to a calling attention motion moved by opposition MLA Th Shyamkumar today.

Gaikhangam further told the House that according to the IO report Monika was found murdered by her husband Bikramjit just four months after their marriage.

Although, Bikramjit’s family has claimed that he is still a juvenile showing his HSLC certificates as age proof, he has already accepted during investigation that he had committed the crime, the Home minister told the House today.

As was demanded by Monika’s parents, the case is handled by an additional SP of Thoubal, and the police have all the required evidences, but is awaiting reports from the Centre Forensic Science Laboratory, Kolkata, he continued.

Further elaborating on the investigation, Gaikhangam said the post mortem of the dead body was also conducted with full video coverage findings from the deceased’s body was sent to the Kolkata laboratory for further investigation.

As soon as the reports arrived, charge sheets will be framed and the culprit booked and punished as per the law of the land, asserted the Home minister.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/investigation-in-monika-death-case-almost-complete-says-gaikhangam/

LAMKA, July 17: The Manipur Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today inaugurated the Churachandpur District Mahila Morcha office at B Vengnuam, Tuibuang, in a building just next to the SP’s office.

A mass enrolment for party members was also kicked off during the inaugural of the office today which was also attended by top functionaries of the State BJP and a sizeable number of local party members.

State Mahila Morcha president, Ibemcha Devi attended as the chief guest, of the inaugural function.

The chief guest speaking on the occasion emphasised on the importance of women and said they play a pivotal role in producing leaders of the society and the country.

She said womenfolk of the State need to join hands with the BJP to bring about a transformation in the State.

‘Men are not so good without use’, she said and then requested for the women and the youth to come out in large numbers to join the party.

State president in charge L Mangiton speaking at the occasion said the party is not recognising the splinter party.

Due to the misdeeds of a few, there are reports of a crack in the party which is unacceptable to the State party leadership, he said.

The party needs the women and youth participation so as to make inroads in the next coming elections, particularly the Autonomous District Council elections which will be held nextyear, he said.

During today’s ceremony, the party’s candidate in the recent parliamentary election, prof Gangmumei Kamei hoisted the BJP party flag and spoke on the importance of district level mandals.

He further stressed on the need to see as many enrolment as possible to make the party stronger.

He said the notion that BJP is a communal party should end as it was the opposite and said that he believes that BJP stands for Gandhian Socialism and integrated humanism.

Late the BJP leaders visited the Khuga Dam and said they will draft a memorandum and submit to the central leaders on the condition of the dam.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/women-play-pivotal-role-in-society-bjp-mahila-president/

By Bachaspatimayum Bisheswar

IMPHAL, July 17: Five years after, she lost her eldest son Ch Sanjit Meitei in the infamous BT Road firing, Chungkham (o) Taratombi Devi continue to see a ray of hope in the ongoing court case regarding the firing incident.
A case is still going on at the District and Session Judge, Manipur East.

Ch Sanjit Meitei, son of Ch Khelen Singh of Khurai Kongpal Sajor Leikai was killed in a controversial encounter in the heart of the city at BT Road on July 2003, 2009, while, Thokchom (o) Rabina Devi, wife of Th Chinglensana of Lamdeng Khunou near Lamshag Bazar Imphal West was also killed some distance away near the entrance of Ima Keithel along the same road.

This IFP reporter had met with Chungkham (o) Taratombi Devi today at her residence where she continues to dream of justice.

She was working alone on her loom in an unkept room.

Before starting to speak of the incident, she kept silent and seemed to shiver as if gathering her strength to recall the past incident, when she had lost her first son.

She broke her silence saying that since last year’s death anniversary, no one has visited her or the family in connection with the incident.

She said it is almost a year since she had attended the case hearing at Hotel Tampha.

Then the CBI counsel, P Ibomcha had assured her that the case will be completed in another two to three months, however, it is getting hard to even contact the counsel to enquire about any update in the case.

Taratombi said she works on her hand loom to earn the livelihood of her family and provide education for her three remaining sons.

Her husband is a driver by profession and stays at Yairipok to earn and contribute to her meagre earnings.

She appealed to the concerned authorities to speed up the case which is still going on at the District and Session Judge, Manipur East.

If the government fails to punish the culprits, she would like the government to hand over them to her, she cried while stating that she is not at all satisfied with the attitude of the State government.

She even went to the extent of alleging the government of using delaying tactics in the case.

Five years have gone by, without much hope or justice for her son, she said, but she will continue to pay her tribute on her son’s 6th death anniversary on July 23, 2014 with what little she has.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/five-years-on-mother-continues-to-hope-for-justice/

IMPHAL, July 17: An operation was launched in the general area of Thamnapokpi Awang Leikai by troops of 16 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector on July 17 and apprehended a KYKL/PREPAK (OGW), informed a PRO IGAR (s) release.

It has identified the man as Modhachandra, 64 of Thamnapokpi Awang Leikai, Lamlai village. From his possession a 9 mm auto Pistol with four live rounds.

The arrested man along with the items recoevered from him have been handed over to the Lamlai Police Station, it said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/ogw-cadre-held/

Jiribam, July 17: Students and community leaders of Barak Circle, Jiribam sub-division staged a sit-in-protest from 7 am. to 2 pm today in front of the Borobekra Police Station, demanding that the 7th IRB post should not be shifted from its present place.

According to a reliable source, the people were worried over a news that the 7th IRB post will be soon shifted and staged the sit in protest.

One of the community leaders has stated that 7 IRB post has converted Barak Circle into a peaceful place with better life, unlike olden days when there were frequent gun fights between Armies and Underground groups.

Barak Development Demand Committee has also expressed their opinion to keep such kind of disciplined IRB in Barak Circle, which is a place of multiple communities.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/sit-in-demands-7th-irb-in-barak-circle/