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IMPHAL, July 21: The High Court of Manipur in a ruling has directed state respondents inclusive of police personnel to give a compensation of Rs 3 lacs to a victim who had died in their custody.

The victim identified as Rk Laksana alias Vito,son of Ninthemcha ongbi Sakhenbi Devi ,resident of Haobam Marak Ngangom Leikai under Singjamei Police Station, Imphal West district was arrested by police commandos from the courtyard of one Sukham Yaima Singh of Chingamakha Oinam Leirak at around 9.30 am on 15/2/1999. Laksana expired on the same day from bullet injury at a place at Mayang Langjing located about 12 km from Imphal.

The petitioner and mother of the victim lodged a complaint to the Singjamei Police Station regarding her son’s death and a case was taken up under FIR number 36(2)1999 Singjamei PS Under Section 307 IPC, read with 25 (1) (B) Arms Act.

The family members came to know about the death of Laksana a few days later eventually formed a joint action committee and started agitation, subsequently a memorandum was submitted to the then Chief Minister and an understanding was reached on 19/2/199. A notification then issued by the government had directed a district magistrate of Imphal West was  to conduct an inquiry to find out the circumstances leading to the death of Rk Laksana and also to find whether he was killed by police personnel by resorting to indiscriminate firing which could have been avoided and fixed responsibility of his death.

The report of the inquiry was submitted to the government on 21/8/2000, but, the petitioner was not furnished with a copy of the report nor was the inquiry report made public. The investigation of the death was not conducted further by the concerned police station also. Due to the circumstances, the mother of the deceased made an appeal to the then Gauhati High Court, Imphal bench and filed a petition which was accepted by the Court and thereby a case was taken up under W.P. (C) number 1986 of 2001 and made a ruling by a single bench of the mentioned Court. The verdict given by the Court was not agreed by the petitioner and again filed a writ appeal to the same court under number 10 of 2010.

The hearing of the appeal was made on 14/5/2013 and date of judgment was announced on 21/5/2013. Meanwhile, the respondents had also filed an affidavit in connection to the case. It mentioned that Laksana alias Vito was a member of outlawed organization PLA and on interrogation mentioned that some of his associates had sheltered at Loitang Khunou. The police had taken him to identify the place to arrest the cadres but near Mayang Langjing village, the respondents (police team) were fired upon, believed to be from the mentioned militants. The respondents also returned fire and continued for some minutes. After the encounter, the respondents had found Laksana lying dead near the said spot.

Decrying the version of the respondents, Laksana’s mother in her appeal had mentioned that her son after being picked up from Chingamakha.At that time, his hands were tied and was blindfolded, she asserted in her case that how could her son escape from their custody in such a condition.

The Court verdict stated that it would not be possible to infer that the fire projectiles of AK ammunition recovered from the dead body was not fired from none of the firearms held and used by the respondents. The court viewed that keeping in view of the meaning of custody according to different apex courts, it was considered that Rk Laksana was very much in the custody of the respondents at the time of killing him as he was under their control and also he was physically in their hold at the time of the incident.

For fixing the quantum of compensation, the age and capability of earning of the deceased have been meticulously considered by the Court and fixed at Rs 3 lacs.

According to the writ petition number 10 of 2010, the respondents are directed to pay the compensation to the petitioner within a period of three months from the date of judgment and order. The respondents are the State of Manipur, represented by the chief secretary, DGP, SP (Imphal West), Special Secretary (Home), District Magistrate (Imphal West) and the main respondents are Pebam John Singh , SI of commando unit of Imphal West district, constable Longjam Rokhon Singh,Thangmang Kipgen, K Bijoy Tarao and Fajur Rahaman.
 

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IMPHAL, July 21: Any person who produce, sell, purchase, transport, store or consume any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance is committing an illegal action which is punishable and can even be given death sentence under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) Act 1985 said DB Goswami, Advocate, Supreme Court of India.

The Advocate was speaking during the Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 sensitization workshop for Police Officers, Imphal East and West organized by Manipur State Legal Service Authority in collaboration with Community Network for Empowerment, Manipur State AIDS Control Society and Centre for Advocacy and Research today at Hotel Nirmala.

He further said that no person can be released on a bail without proper analysis on the evidence and the statements given.

Nolinikanta, President CoNE on the sidelines of the workshop expressed that there is need to understand NDPS act.

He alleged that the NDPS act which has been implemented by the government has been obstructed by some other government department which shows failure of the act and the example is seen in the release of related persons through bail to the accused who are involved in drug case of Pallel.

KT Vaiphei IPS, IGP said there is need of awareness program about NDPS for the police department and how to treat those who are undergoing treatment for drug dependence.  

A volunteer who is undergoing treatment for drug dependence said that the attitude of the public and police towards who use drugs and those undergoing treatment is very dangerous. He narrated how he was detained by the police personnel’s at Sanjenthong for carrying Naloxone, a medicine for overdose treatment and syringes and demanded money for his release.

Another volunteer said he was arrested on the way to Sora Bazaar by personnel of Kakching police station and said that he was forced to confess that he caught with drugs in the presence of media.

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IMPHAL, July 21: Post the UPA government declaring food security for the Nation’s populace through the “National Food Security Act, 2013”, congress party of the State has started informing the public about the provisions of the Act to the block level.

The Act was discussed in detail at a meeting held by the Thangmeiband Block Congress Committee held at the residence of Manipur Pradesh Youth Congress, secretary Jyotin Waikhom,Thangmeiband Hijam Leikai today.

Speaking at the function, Jyotin mentioned that the Congress party has been working for the development of the Nation and its effects has been felt in the State. “The SPF government has provided more security and upgraded the living conditions of the public through various schemes, the law and order problems have also come down rapidly,” he added that providing food security is now the objective of the government.

He stated that more than 75 percent of the rural population and 50 percent from urban areas of the State will be benefitted from the implementations of the Act. The entitlement to the public from the Act ensures 5 kg food grain per person for a month, rice at Rs 3 per kg, Rs 2 for wheat and 1Rs for millet and coarse grain. The AAY beneficiaries will get 35 kg of rice in a month at the mentioned rate.

It includes free meals for pregnant women and for six months after childbirth, maternity benefits upto Rs 6000 in instalments. Children upto the age of 6 years should be given a free meal and one free meal for children upto 14 years through the local Anganwadi centres.

Jyotin asserted that the Congress party is dedicated to uplift the status of the public in a holistic manner while adding that many political parties do not share similar sentiments. He critically evaluated the works taken up by present Thangmeiband MLA and added that he has not lived up to the expectations of the public nor has he accomplished the promises  made. “Potable water was promised to the public within 3 months and repairing of roads within the constituency, we can all see what has happened and what has not,” he added that this is also due to the public giving their votes to another political party and not to the Congress. He concluded on the note that the initiative to inform the public about the Act to the block level was taken up by the Chief Minister, O Ibobi.

During the meeting, block extension from 35 polling stations was brought upto 41 and executive members for each polling station were announced.

The meeting was attended by Jyotin Waikhom as the chief guest, Councilor of ward number 1, S Binarani as the guest of honour and President of TBCC, Thangjam Ibotombi Singh presided the function.

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