Manipur: Bail Granted to 6 Accused in Arms Loot at 5th IRB

Imphal: The six persons arrested by Manipur Police on February 14 in connection with looting of arms at the 5th Indian Battalion Reserve, IRB camp at Chingarel Tejpur in Imphal East District on February 13 night were released on bail with PR bond of Rs. 30,000 each on Wednesday. They were produced before the Court of Special Judge NIA, Imphal East at the Chierap Court Complex in Uripok via video conferencing.

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The six accused persons are:

1. Mayengbam Binod Singh, aged about 31 years, S/o M. Ibochaoba Singh of Waiton Makha Leikai, PS Heingang, Imphal East District, Manipur
2. Leitanthem Naoba Meitei, aged about 37 years, S/o late L.Binoy Meitei of Waitom mayai Leikai, PS Heingang,Imphal East District, Manipur.
3. R.K. Sanjoy, aged about 37 years, S/o R.K. Sanahal of Khurai Chingangbam Leikai, PS Porompat, Imphal East District, Manipur.
4. Rajkumar Rody Singh, aged about 36 years, S/o late R.K.Thambalsana Singh of Khurai Chingangbam Leikai, PS Porompat, Imphal East District, Manipur.
5. Wangmayum Sanathoi, aged about 21 years, S/o W. Noor Hussain of KR Lane, New Checkon, PS Porompat, Imphal East District, Manipur.
6. Sunir Phundreimayum, aged about 19 years, S/o Md. Sagir Ahamad of Lilong Mayai Leikai, A/P KR Lane, New Checkon, PS Porompat, Imphal East District, Manipur.

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It may be recalled that an intense mob violence broke out at the Chierap Court Complex on February 20 demanding unconditional release of the 6 arrested persons. In the incident, 6 people including one advocate and one media person sustained injuries during scuffle with security personnel.

Lawyers in Manipur on February 21 staged a sit-in-protest against “chaos” created inside a the Court complex in Imphal. AMBA president Puyam Tomcha had informed that an emergency joint meeting of the two bodies – All Manipur Bar Association (AMBA) and High Court Bar Association (HCBA) – held in the aftermath of the incident decided to press the state government to conduct an inquiry into the violent incident that occurred inside the Court complex.

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