Form independent investigation commission

07th April 2021

APPEAL THE GOVERNMENT TO FORM AN INDEPENDENT IMPARTIAL INVESTIGATION COMMISSION OVER THE DEATH OF A. SANATON AT RIMS HOSTEL NO.3.

Youth's Forum for Protection of Human Rights (YFPHR) has deep concern over the controversial death of A Sanaton and have strong suspicion to have been murdered at RIMS Hostel No:3 on the 15th of March, 2021.

It could be learned from the fact finding visit at the residence of the deceased person that none of his family members were made participated by the investigation agency during the time of conducting the post mortem which clearly indicates of some foul play over the death of Sanaton.

We strongly condemn the concern jurisdictional police station for not registering an FIR at the initial stage beside witnessing the prima facie evidences such as tying of both the wrist on back , marks on the face and back sides of the body, injured little toe, etc which has a clear sign that the death of Sanaton is controversial in nature, however, the repeated effort to make the death of Sanaton as an act of suicide is highly questionable and why the police failed to cooperate with the family members of the deceased person on being requested to register an FIR is yet another sad reality on the negligence of Police to conduct an investigation.

YFPHR appreciate the government for conducting magistral enquiry, however, it is serious to understand on why the family members are not allowed to be part of the enquiry as the family members are used just for name sake during the enquiry process.

Therefore, we would like to lay down few area of urgent attention:

1. Urge the Government of Manipur to form an Independent Impartial Investigation Commission having an Rtd. Judge of High Court of Manipur, Members of CSOs, member of Justice for Sanaton Athokpam, Rtd. ADGP to probe the death of Sanaton at the earliest.

2. Urge the Government of Manipur to investigate against the Lamphel Police Station for its failure to investigate the death of Sanaton.

3. Urge the National Medical Commission (NMC) to initiate enquiry over the RIMS authority over the death of Sanaton.

YFPHR will write special letter to the Ministry of Home Affairs, National Human Rights Commission, National Medical Commission and to the Governor of Manipur to initiate proper investigation over the death of Sanaton at the earliest.

(Kh. Phajaton)
President
Youth's Forum for Protection of Human Rights (YFPHR)