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Economic Times
30-07-2025
- Politics
- Economic Times
Manipur HC directs NIA to file chargesheet in Jiribam killings
The Manipur High Court has instructed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to submit a chargesheet within a month regarding the November 2024 Jiribam killings, where three women and three children were murdered. This directive follows the court's review of sealed progress reports and its expressed concern over the slow pace of the investigation into the brutal incident. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Guwahati: The Manipur High Court has directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to file a chargesheet within one month in connection with the Jiribam killings of November 2024 that claimed 3 women and 3 order came after the central agency submitted two sealed progress reports detailing its ongoing investigation.A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice K. Somashekar and Justice Ahanthem Bimol Singh issued the directive while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Uripok Apunba Lup, a civil society organisation, which has been seeking judicial oversight of the Centre's counsel placed before the court two sets of sealed covered envelopes, containing a detailed progress report on the investigation. 'Keeping in view the status in this matter, one month's time is granted for submitting the detailed report in terms of charge sheet under Section 173 of CrPC and corresponding provision of BNSS Act, 2023,' the High Court saidThe court had earlier stated, 'It is made clear that if there is no progress made, the matter would be viewed seriously,' it court had earlier expressed concern over the apparent lack of progress in the investigation. Referring to the November 11, 2024, incident, the bench said, "An FIR was registered on the same day by the competent authority. However, to date, no progress report has been submitted by the investigating agency under the provisions of Section 167 of the CrPC, and no chargesheet has been filed."The court had stated, "It has been more than seven months since the incident occurred. If the chargesheet is not filed, the matter should be viewed seriously."Three Meitei women and three children, including a 10-month-old infant, were abducted on November 11 last year from Borobekra area in Jiribam district. Their bullet-riddled bodies were later recovered from Barak River along Manipur-Assam border on November November 26, 2024, NIA in a statement had stated acting swiftly on the Union Ministry of Home Affairs directions to bring the culprits to book expeditiously, NIA has launched thorough investigations into three major cases relating to the recent spate of violence in anti-terror agency re-registered three cases afresh on 13th November 2024, after the MHA decided to hand over the investigations to NIA considering the gravity of the offences, amid escalating violence in the strife-torn state and with a view to unearth the larger conspiracy behind the brutal the first case (FIR No. 29(11) Borobekra PS, dated 11th November 2024), several houses were burnt, and two civilians were killed at Borobekra. Later unknown militants had also abducted and murdered 6 persons including 3 women and 3 children.


Time of India
30-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Manipur HC directs NIA to file chargesheet in Jiribam killings
Guwahati: The Manipur High Court has directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to file a chargesheet within one month in connection with the Jiribam killings of November 2024 that claimed 3 women and 3 children. The order came after the central agency submitted two sealed progress reports detailing its ongoing investigation. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Technology Design Thinking Data Analytics Data Science Others Operations Management others Cybersecurity Healthcare MBA Data Science Finance Leadership MCA healthcare Public Policy Degree Digital Marketing Product Management Management CXO PGDM Project Management Artificial Intelligence Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Weeks MIT xPRO CERT-MIT XPRO Building AI Prod India Starts on undefined Get Details A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice K. Somashekar and Justice Ahanthem Bimol Singh issued the directive while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Uripok Apunba Lup, a civil society organisation, which has been seeking judicial oversight of the case. The Centre's counsel placed before the court two sets of sealed covered envelopes, containing a detailed progress report on the investigation. 'Keeping in view the status in this matter, one month's time is granted for submitting the detailed report in terms of charge sheet under Section 173 of CrPC and corresponding provision of BNSS Act, 2023,' the High Court said The court had earlier stated, 'It is made clear that if there is no progress made, the matter would be viewed seriously,' it added. The court had earlier expressed concern over the apparent lack of progress in the investigation. Referring to the November 11, 2024, incident, the bench said, "An FIR was registered on the same day by the competent authority. However, to date, no progress report has been submitted by the investigating agency under the provisions of Section 167 of the CrPC, and no chargesheet has been filed." The court had stated, "It has been more than seven months since the incident occurred. If the chargesheet is not filed, the matter should be viewed seriously." Three Meitei women and three children, including a 10-month-old infant, were abducted on November 11 last year from Borobekra area in Jiribam district. Their bullet-riddled bodies were later recovered from Barak River along Manipur-Assam border on November 15. On November 26, 2024, NIA in a statement had stated acting swiftly on the Union Ministry of Home Affairs directions to bring the culprits to book expeditiously, NIA has launched thorough investigations into three major cases relating to the recent spate of violence in Manipur. The anti-terror agency re-registered three cases afresh on 13th November 2024, after the MHA decided to hand over the investigations to NIA considering the gravity of the offences, amid escalating violence in the strife-torn state and with a view to unearth the larger conspiracy behind the brutal attacks. In the first case (FIR No. 29(11) Borobekra PS, dated 11th November 2024), several houses were burnt, and two civilians were killed at Borobekra. Later unknown militants had also abducted and murdered 6 persons including 3 women and 3 children.


Time of India
29-07-2025
- Time of India
HC asks NIA to file chargesheet in Jiribam case within 30 days
Imphal: Manipur high court directed the NIA to file within one month the charge sheet in the killing of three women and three children in Jiribam in Nov last year. A division bench comprising Chief Justice K Somasekhar and Justice Ahanthem Bimol Singh gave the direction while hearing a PIL on Thursday. "Subsequent to recording of the FIR, law was set into motion but till today, no specific report has been submitted for filing of charge sheet against culprits/accused," the HC said. It noted that the counsel for the Centre has informed "that investigation has been carried out by the investigating agency and even it is in the process of completion of the investigation and filing of charge sheet against the culprits/accused." The Centre's counsel placed before the court two sets of sealed covered envelopes, containing a detailed progress report on the investigation, the order noted, "The two sealed covered envelopes said to contain the detailed progress report are taken on record. " "Keeping in view the status in this matter, one month's time is granted for submitting the detailed report in terms of charge sheet under Section 173 of CrPC and corresponding provision of BNSS Act, 2023," the HC said. "It is made clear that if there is no progress made, the matter would be viewed seriously," it added. PTI


Hindustan Times
29-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Manipur HC directs NIA to file charge sheet in Jiribam killings case in one month
Imphal, The Manipur High Court directed the NIA to file within one month the charge sheet in the killing of three women and three children in Jiribam in November last year. Manipur HC directs NIA to file charge sheet in Jiribam killings case in one month A division bench comprising Chief Justice K Somasekhar and Justice Ahanthem Bimol Singh gave the direction while hearing a PIL on Thursday. "Subsequent to recording of the FIR, law was set into motion but till today, no specific report has been submitted for filing of charge sheet against culprits/accused," the HC said. It noted that the counsel for the Centre has informed "that investigation has been carried out by the investigating agency and even it is in the process of completion of the investigation and filing of charge sheet against the culprits/accused." The Centre's counsel placed before the court two sets of sealed covered envelopes, containing a detailed progress report on the investigation, the order noted, "The two sealed covered envelopes said to contain the detailed progress report are taken on record." "Keeping in view the status in this matter, one month's time is granted for submitting the detailed report in terms of charge sheet under Section 173 of CrPC and corresponding provision of BNSS Act, 2023," the HC said. "It is made clear that if there is no progress made, the matter would be viewed seriously," it added. The matter was listed for the next hearing on August 28. The HC had on July 9 directed the NIA to submit a detailed progress report in the case. Three women and three children, including a 10-month-old, were abducted on November 11 during an attack at a security camp in the Borobekra area of Jiribam district. Two civilians were also killed in the attack. The bullet-riddled bodies of the six persons were recovered from the Barak river along the Manipur-Assam border on November 15. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.


Time of India
29-07-2025
- Time of India
Manipur HC directs NIA to file charge sheet in Jiribam killings case in one month
The Manipur High Court directed the NIA to file within one month the charge sheet in the killing of three women and three children in Jiribam in November last year. A division bench comprising Chief Justice K Somasekhar and Justice Ahanthem Bimol Singh gave the direction while hearing a PIL on Thursday. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category MBA Finance Data Science Cybersecurity Design Thinking Data Science PGDM Leadership MCA Product Management others Healthcare Project Management Degree Public Policy Digital Marketing Others Management CXO healthcare Operations Management Data Analytics Artificial Intelligence Technology Skills you'll gain: Financial Management Team Leadership & Collaboration Financial Reporting & Analysis Advocacy Strategies for Leadership Duration: 18 Months UMass Global Master of Business Administration (MBA) Starts on May 13, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Analytical Skills Financial Literacy Leadership and Management Skills Strategic Thinking Duration: 24 Months Vellore Institute of Technology VIT Online MBA Starts on Aug 14, 2024 Get Details "Subsequent to recording of the FIR, law was set into motion but till today, no specific report has been submitted for filing of charge sheet against culprits/accused," the HC said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Remember Him? Sit Down Before You See What He Looks Like Now 33 Bridges It noted that the counsel for the Centre has informed "that investigation has been carried out by the investigating agency and even it is in the process of completion of the investigation and filing of charge sheet against the culprits/accused." The Centre's counsel placed before the court two sets of sealed covered envelopes, containing a detailed progress report on the investigation, the order noted, "The two sealed covered envelopes said to contain the detailed progress report are taken on record." Live Events "Keeping in view the status in this matter, one month's time is granted for submitting the detailed report in terms of charge sheet under Section 173 of CrPC and corresponding provision of BNSS Act, 2023," the HC said. "It is made clear that if there is no progress made, the matter would be viewed seriously," it added. The matter was listed for the next hearing on August 28. The HC had on July 9 directed the NIA to submit a detailed progress report in the case. Three women and three children, including a 10-month-old, were abducted on November 11 during an attack at a security camp in the Borobekra area of Jiribam district. Two civilians were also killed in the attack. The bullet-riddled bodies of the six persons were recovered from the Barak river along the Manipur-Assam border on November 15.