Imphal: Manipur witnessed yet another incident of mob agitation on Tuesday in the capital Imphal. Intense scuffle broke out at Cheirap Court complex in Uripok in the afternoon over judicial remand of 6 accused persons in connection with the recent arms looting case at 5th IRB camp in Chingarel, Imphal East District on February 13. At least 6 people including one media person sustained injuries in security measures taken to control the agitating mob.
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A huge mob including family members and women folk stormed the court complex around 1 pm as 6 arrested persons in connection with the arms loot case were being produced before Special Judge NIA, Imphal East at the court complex. The agitators claimed that the arrested persons are innocent and demanded their unconditional release.
Allegation levelled against the 6 accused say theywere part of a mob that looted arms and ammunitions — 317 arms and 21,894 ammunitions. The Ld. Spl. PP submitted that the accused persons are needed to be remanded into Judicial Custody for further investigation on the ground that they are fully involved in the unlawful assembly resulting to looting of arms and ammunition mentioned above. The 6 accused persons were remanded into Judicial Custody for smooth investigation of the case till March 5. The court also treated the bail applications filed by the accused persons as regular bail applications and fixed February 28 for bail objection and hearing.
