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IMPHAL, June 9: The Government of Manipur, Secretariate Home Department has stated that to ensure better quality of post mortem and video filming in cases of custodial death and encounter deaths, the National Human Rights Commission had on March 19, 2014 informed the State Government to follow certain guideline to help better analysis of cases.

In case of death in police action, while conducting post-mortem examination of the deceased, the aim of video-filming and photography of post-mortem should be to record the detailed finding of the post-mortem examination, especially pertaining the marks of injury and violence which may suggest custodial torture, to supplement the finding of post-mortem examination (recorded in the post-mortem report) by video graphic evidence so as to rule out any undue influence or suppression of material information and to facilitate an independent review of the examination at a later stage if required, according to the guideline.

It also said that precautions should be taken that both hands of the deceased are wrapped in white paper bags before transportation and the dead body afterwards will be covered in Special Body Bags having zip pouches for proper transportation, clothing on the body of the deceased should not be removed by the police or any other person as it must be collected, examined as well as preserved and sealed by the doctor conducting the autopsy and it will be sent further examination at the concerned forensic science laboratory, a detailed note regarding examination of the clothing will be incorporated in the post-mortem examination by the concerned doctor, in case of alleged firearms death, the death body should be subjected to radiological examination (X-ray/CT Scan) prior to autopsy.

Further according to the guideline of the National Human Rights Commission, at the time of video-filming and photography of the post-mortem examination, the voice of the doctor should be recorded and must narrate his prima-facie observation while conducting the examination.

It also said that a total of 20-25 coloured photographs covering the whole body should be taken and some photographs should be taken without removing the clothes. The photographs should include profile photo-face (front, right lateral, left lateral views), back of head, front of body (up to torso-chest and abdomen) and back, upper and lower extremity-front and back, focusing on each injury/lesion-zoomed in after properly numbering the injuries, internal examination findings (two photos of soles and palms each, after making incision to show absence/evidence of any old/deep seated injury).

However, for firearm injuries while describing, the distance from heel as well as midline must be taken in respect of each injury which will help later in reconstruction of events, it said.

The photographs should be taken after incorporating post-mortem number, date of examination and a scale for dimension in the frame of the photographs itself and the camera must be held at right angle to the object being photographed and the video-filming and photography of the post-mortem examination will be done by a person trained in forensic photography and videography with a good quality camera with 10X optical zoom and minimum 10 MP will be used.

All post-mortem examination done in cases of custodial deaths or in encounter deaths should be video-filmed and cassettes be sent to the National Human Rights Commission along with the post-mortem reports, it said.

 

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/06/nhrc-issues-guidelines-for-post-mortem-video-filming-of-custodial-deaths/

IMPHAL, June 9: Inspite of being one of the silk producing States, with the ability to produce all four types of silks, Manipur is unable to supply any kind of silk outside the State, said Sericulture, Commerce & Indstries minister Govindas Konthoujam today.

He was speaking as the chief guest at the closing function of the 10-day long Post Cocoon Technology and Cocoon Crafts training program organised by the Eramdam Cocoon production Centre.

The program was held at the centre’s office at Khurai Chingangbam Leikai.

The Geographic Information System, GIS will be launched in the State this year in collaboration with the National Informatics Centre, said the minister who also holds the Veterinary & Animal Husbandry portfolio.

The launched of GIS will help in understanding what is happening in the fields (geographical space) and help in visualizing, analysing and interpreting the actions in the fields, he said before adding as such employees cannot neglect their work.

GIS will help gain a clear cut monitoring of the fields without field visits, the minister added.

The introduction of GIS in the State will further aid in increasing silk production and help in supplying silk to outside the State, Govindas said.

In order to meet the country’s silk demand, a total of 13000 megaton silk are being imported from China and while, Jharkhand will be supplying another 8000 megaton soon, he said before adding that Manipur with all the potential is unable to supply any.

Govindas Konthoujam identified the suitable districts in the State for silk production as Imphal West, Imphal East and Ukhrul districts.

He continued that the Manipur Sericulture Project Phase II, under the North East Region Textile Promotion Scheme amounting to Rs 400 crore for the promotion of Sericulture is in the pipeline.

He continued that some funds will be provided to the Eramdam Cocoon Production Centre under the Catalytic Directive Program, 2013-14.

He further lauded the initiative taken up by entrepreneurs in establishing small scale industries which will generate employment.

 

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/06/govindas-laments-states-failure-in-silk-production/

IMPHAL, June 9: The United Kuki Liberation Front, UKLF has today clarified that it has nothing to do with the shooting of Chungjalen Haokip near his home at Tuibong, two days back.

A press release of the outfit has said, “Chungjalen Haokip is the elder brother of Tonglenlal alias Lalmoi, gen. secy., KNLF, and indeed the UKLF and KNLF had problems but that is not a valid reason to target a victim who is a civilian.”

“UKLF knew this part very much. Thus, the false and random allegation of KNLF upon UKLF is very unfortunate.”

UKLF, being a SoO signatory, never indulge in anything which is against the SoO ground rules, it said while clarifying, “We are strictly following the set rules and none of our cadres is out there to carry out action on Chungjalen Haokip who is in Churanchanpur.”

The UKLF does not believe in internecine bloodshed but believe in peace and social harmony and had even raise this particular point many times at different levels of meeting between the UPF and KNO, it said.

“UKLF have no personal vendetta with anybody or group. KNLF is like a new born baby (ngarang gi nga kha) for the UKLF and have nothing equal with us.”

It has also continued that instead of trying to tarnish the good image of UKLF, the KNLF should mend its ways and stop indulging in extortion, threatening and warning public leaders.

“Govt must be careful while dealing between the SoO groups and surrenderee group like KNLF. Surrenderee groups be send home with appropriate rehabilitation packages and not be treated at par with the SoO groups. This kind of action of the govt left hazy picture and will create more problems.”

Instead of simply accusing and blaming the UKLF directly, the KNLF should investigate and find out by themselves who is /are the persons/group behind the incident, it said while adding in fact the UKLF condemn the shooting of Chungjalen Haokip and demanded the perpetrators to come out in public and clarify their action immediately.

 

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/06/uklf-denies-charges/