Former chief minister Okram Ibobi granted bail

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IMPHAL | Sept 6
The High Court of Manipur has granted the anticipatory bail filed by former chief minister Okram Ibobi by taking a PR bond of Rs. 50,000 till September 20 which is the next date of his anticipatory bail hearing.
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By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Sept 6

The High Court of Manipur has granted the anticipatory bail filed by former chief minister Okram Ibobi by taking a PR bond of Rs. 50,000 till September 20 which is the next date of his anticipatory bail hearing.

The interim order was passed today by the single bench of High Court, acting chief jutice, N. Kotiswar after anticipatory bail was filed by the counsel of the former chief minister.

Advocate H. Kenajit, N. Savitri and A. Rommel represented the counsels of the former chief minister while public prosecutor of the High Court of Manipur represented the state of Manipur.

The court also directed the former chief minister not to leave the country without the permission of the court and also directed the state of Manipur to submit the case diary and other related documents before the court on or before September 20.

A case was lodged against the former chief minister on September, 1 including three former chief secretary D.S. Poonia, P.S. Lawnkunga, O. Nabakishore, former MDS project director, Y. Ningthem and MDS administration officer, S. Ranjit.

The FIR was lodged against them by planning joint secretary, Th. Muhindro alleging huge financial irregularities of Rs. 185.79 crores of Manipur Development Society.

Earlier on Monday, the house of Ningthem was raided by a police team lead by SDPO Imphal, A. Ghanashyam and the search continued till the next day, after taking order of house search warrant from the district and session judge, Imphal West.

On the same day an anticipatory bail application was filed by S. Ranjit but the same court rejected the bail application.

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/item/3444-former-chief-minister-okram-ibobi-granted-bail

Day-3 raid for police at Ningthem’s house

Day-3 raid for police at Ningthem’s house

Incriminating documents recovered

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Sept 6

For three days in a row beginning September 4, the house of Yambem Ningthem, former project director of Manipur Development Society has been raided by police. His mansion located at Mantripukhri was first raided by police following charges of graft in the MDS along with former chief minister Okram Iboi Singh and former chief secretaries.

The police team led by sub divisional police officer of Imphal West AG Sharma led the raid team and from day one has been able to recover various documents and other detailed statements of the MDS office which was kept hidden at his home.

 According to reliable sources, some documents written by the former chief minister in regards to MDS projects while he was the chairman of the society was seized today. It is not known what the letters written by Ibobi to Yambem Ningthem contains but sources indicate that the documents may be incriminating ones.

It was learnt that the VIPs included in the Vigilance Commission inquiry has not applied for anticipatory bail application after the bail plea of MDS administrative officer Ranjit Singh was rejected by the court.

The amount misappropriated from the MDS as per the inquiry reports of the Vigilance Commission amounts to Rs 185.79 crores.

Day-3 raid for police at Ningthem’s house

Incriminating documents recovered

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Sept 6

For three days in a row beginning September 4, the house of Yambem Ningthem, former project director of Manipur Development Society has been raided by police. His mansion located at Mantripukhri was first raided by police following charges of graft in the MDS along with former chief minister Okram Iboi Singh and former chief secretaries.

The police team led by sub divisional police officer of Imphal West AG Sharma led the raid team and from day one has been able to recover various documents and other detailed statements of the MDS office which was kept hidden at his home.

 According to reliable sources, some documents written by the former chief minister in regards to MDS projects while he was the chairman of the society was seized today. It is not known what the letters written by Ibobi to Yambem Ningthem contains but sources indicate that the documents may be incriminating ones.

It was learnt that the VIPs included in the Vigilance Commission inquiry has not applied for anticipatory bail application after the bail plea of MDS administrative officer Ranjit Singh was rejected by the court.

The amount misappropriated from the MDS as per the inquiry reports of the Vigilance Commission amounts to Rs 185.79 crores.

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/item/3445-day-3-raid-for-police-at-ningthem-s-house

Free Hep-C treatment initiated to Sajiwa jail inmates

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IMPHAL | Sept 6

In a first of its kind in the whole of India, an initiative to provide free hepatitis C treatment exclusively among the prison inmates was taken up jointly by Community Network for Empowerment (CoNE) and Nirvana Foundation (NF) in consultation with jail authorities at Manipur Central Jail Sajiwa today.

Speaking at the occasion, Sajiwa Jail SP Phanitphang said, “It is indeed a blessing for the jail inmates that a free treatment programme has been taken up by CoNE and NF for the first time probably in the entire country exclusively for the under trial (UT) prison inmates who are of drug users community. They are very fortunate to have got this opportunity since they have been suffering for a long time.”

He pointed out that that there have been no such initiatives taken up either by the government or any organisation as such for the treatment of Hep-C patients of Sajiwa Jail during his 34 years of service.

Treating physician Dr. Diamond also said that since the free treatment programme taken up by CoNE is a pilot study, there is the need for advocacy towards the state government to initiate free treatment. Awareness of Hep-C among the jail inmates and even the paramedic staff is necessary, he added.

Nirvana Foundation secretary, Sobhana Sorokhaibam informed that since Hep-C ailment among the inmates has become an alarming situation in prison settings as per the finding of the camps held on July 14 which was approximately 50 percent, the government should take up keen initiatives in this regard and provide free treatment to at least these sections of the society.

CoNE president RK. Nalinikanta who also spoke on the occasion said that CoNE have been taking up the free treatment initiative inside the jail premises to contribute towards achieving the global strategy of ‘Eliminating’ viral hepatitis by 2030. He further added that the free HCV treatment among the prison inmates is a part of the WHO core intervention components for elimination of viral hepatitis.

In Punjab, the government is providing free HCV treatment to all the people living with HCV procuring the medicine at just Rs 7000 per patients for 12 weeks therapy against the market price of around Rs 25000-30000 for 12 weeks therapy per patient, he said.

Nalinikanta questioned as to why free HCV treatment has still not become a reality in Manipur despite the state being one of the highest HCV prevalent states in India. He also said that the same initiative taken up by CoNE in the prison will continue for another two phases at the earliest.

During the camp, a total of 27 jail inmates participated. Among them, a total of 16 inmates were found to be antibody positive out of which 13 were confirmed RNA positive. Out of the 13 inmates confirmed positive, 12 of them were initiated free treatment today under the medical supervision of district TB Cell Imphal East senior medical officer Dr H Diamond Sharma.

Our Bureau

IMPHAL | Sept 6

In a first of its kind in the whole of India, an initiative to provide free hepatitis C treatment exclusively among the prison inmates was taken up jointly by Community Network for Empowerment (CoNE) and Nirvana Foundation (NF) in consultation with jail authorities at Manipur Central Jail Sajiwa today.

Speaking at the occasion, Sajiwa Jail SP Phanitphang said, “It is indeed a blessing for the jail inmates that a free treatment programme has been taken up by CoNE and NF for the first time probably in the entire country exclusively for the under trial (UT) prison inmates who are of drug users community. They are very fortunate to have got this opportunity since they have been suffering for a long time.”

He pointed out that that there have been no such initiatives taken up either by the government or any organisation as such for the treatment of Hep-C patients of Sajiwa Jail during his 34 years of service.

Treating physician Dr. Diamond also said that since the free treatment programme taken up by CoNE is a pilot study, there is the need for advocacy towards the state government to initiate free treatment. Awareness of Hep-C among the jail inmates and even the paramedic staff is necessary, he added.

Nirvana Foundation secretary, Sobhana Sorokhaibam informed that since Hep-C ailment among the inmates has become an alarming situation in prison settings as per the finding of the camps held on July 14 which was approximately 50 percent, the government should take up keen initiatives in this regard and provide free treatment to at least these sections of the society.

CoNE president RK. Nalinikanta who also spoke on the occasion said that CoNE have been taking up the free treatment initiative inside the jail premises to contribute towards achieving the global strategy of ‘Eliminating’ viral hepatitis by 2030. He further added that the free HCV treatment among the prison inmates is a part of the WHO core intervention components for elimination of viral hepatitis.

In Punjab, the government is providing free HCV treatment to all the people living with HCV procuring the medicine at just Rs 7000 per patients for 12 weeks therapy against the market price of around Rs 25000-30000 for 12 weeks therapy per patient, he said.

Nalinikanta questioned as to why free HCV treatment has still not become a reality in Manipur despite the state being one of the highest HCV prevalent states in India. He also said that the same initiative taken up by CoNE in the prison will continue for another two phases at the earliest.

During the camp, a total of 27 jail inmates participated. Among them, a total of 16 inmates were found to be antibody positive out of which 13 were confirmed RNA positive. Out of the 13 inmates confirmed positive, 12 of them were initiated free treatment today under the medical supervision of district TB Cell Imphal East senior medical officer Dr H Diamond Sharma.

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/item/3439-free-hep-c-treatment-initiated-to-sajiwa-jail-inmates

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