The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had taken over yet another murder case in connection with the alleged fake encounters in Manipur, pursuant to the Supreme Court directive. The agency had re-registered 30 such FIRs so far.
The latest FIR had been registered against CDO personnel of Imphal West and 39 Assam Rifles, following the the death of Nameirakpam Gobin Meitei and Nameirakpam Nobo Meitei on April 4, 2009.
The Supreme Court-appointed Commission headed by Justice (retired) Santosh Hegde, in its report submitted on March 30, 2013, concluded that the incident in question was not an encounter, but an operation by the security agencies causing the deaths.
The CBI had so far filed three charge sheets in the alleged Manipur fake encounters by the Army, Assam Rifles and the State Police. Among those arraigned were about two dozen officials and personnel, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police and two Sub-Inspectors.
The Supreme Court was to take up further hearing on the issue on September 4. A separate petition filed by more than 300 Army personnel, challenging registration of the FIRs related to the operations carried out in Manipur and Jammu and Kashmir where the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act is in force, was also under consideration.