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Indian Express
01-08-2025
- Indian Express
NIA makes first arrest in gruesome killing of 6 women, children that put Manipur on edge last year
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Thursday made its first arrest in connection with the abduction and murder of six women and children, who had been living in a relief camp in Manipur's Jiribam district, in November 2024. In a statement, the NIA said that Thanglienlal Hmar alias Boya, a 'key conspirator' in the case, was arrested from Assam's Cachar district, which borders Jiribam, by a joint team of the NIA and the Assam police. 'A mobile phone along with a SIM card was recovered from the accused. Investigations have revealed that Boya was actively involved in the conspiracy and execution of the horrendous crime. The NIA, which took over the case from the Borebekra police, is continuing its investigation in the case,' the statement said. The arrest comes three weeks after the Manipur High Court took serious note of the NIA's failure to make any significant progress in the case and directed the agency to submit a detailed progress report on the case. Following the submission of a progress report in the court in two sets of sealed envelopes last week, the division bench comprising Chief Justice K Somasekhar and Justice Ahanthem Bimol Singh had directed the NIA to file the chargesheet in the case within a month. On November 11 last year, a relief camp in Jiribam's Borobekra where families from the Meitei community had been residing came under attack from armed gunmen allegedly belonging to the Hmar community. The relief camp was located next to a CRPF post and a police station and 10 gunmen were shot dead by security forces. However, two men who lived in the relief camp were killed in the attack, and six people from the same family – a woman, her two daughters and three grandchildren aged eight, two and a baby less than a year old – were abducted from the camp. Later, their bodies were retrieved from the Barak river. The incident had sparked massive protests in Imphal against the then N Biren Singh government.
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.
India Today
28-07-2025
- India Today
Eight months on, no chargesheet: Court tightens grip on NIA over Jiribam massacre
The Manipur High Court has granted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) a final extension of one month to file a chargesheet in the high-profile Jiribam killing case, in which six individuals — including three minors — were allegedly abducted and murdered in November 2024. The court warned that any further delay would be taken order was passed during the hearing of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) No 18 of 2024, clubbed with Miscellaneous Case (PIL) No 28 of 2025, filed by Soram Tikendrajit and another petitioner, seeking court-monitored progress in the investigation of the killings. The case has drawn widespread public and media attention due to its brutal nature and the lack of closure nearly eight months after the the hearing, a division bench comprising Chief Justice Kempaiah Somashekar and Justice Ahantham Bimol Singh noted the "grave and shocking" nature of the case. The NIA submitted two sealed cover reports outlining the current status of the investigation, which the court ordered to be placed in the safe custody of the Registrar General until further orders. Appearing for the petitioners, Senior Advocate Kh Tarunkumar informed the court that the incident occurred on November 11, 2024, when six individuals, including three children, were reportedly abducted under suspicious circumstances. In the days following the incident, all six bodies were recovered one by one from the Barak River in Jiribam district, triggering public outrage and demands for further highlighted that although an FIR had been registered and the case was later handed over to the NIA, no chargesheet had been filed to date, raising serious questions about the pace and intent of the investigation. Tarunkumar urged the court to ensure time-bound accountability, citing the trauma faced by the victims' families and the continued unrest in the affected NIA, represented by Deputy Solicitor General of India (DSGI) Kh. Samarjit, assured the court that the investigation had reached its final phase and that the agency was preparing to file the chargesheet under relevant sections of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) Act, in court were several senior NIA officials — DIGP D. Sharavan, SP Ashish Kumar, Public Prosecutor Lokesh Kumar, and DSP Vikas Kumar. Advocate General Lenin appeared for the Government of Samarjit requested more time on behalf of the NIA to finalise its findings and submit the chargesheet. Granting the request, the bench fixed the next date of hearing for August 25, and cautioned that failure to show progress by then would attract judicial scrutiny. The personal appearance of NIA officials was waived for the next hearing, unless otherwise Jiribam killings remain one of the most disturbing criminal cases in recent times in Manipur, highlighting concerns over law and order and the effectiveness of investigative processes. Civil society groups, including child rights organisations and human rights defenders, have repeatedly demanded transparency and swift justice for the victims.- EndsMust Watch
The Hindu
28-07-2025
- The Hindu
NIA submits reports on Jiribam killings, Manipur HC gives one month to file chargesheet
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has submitted two sealed reports to the Manipur High Court on the progress it has made in the Jiribam case in which six women and children of the Meitei community were abducted and later found dead in the Barak River in November last year. Taking it on record, the court told the probe agency to submit a detailed report in terms of the chargesheet within one month. This comes after a Bench of Chief Justice K. Somashekar and Justice Ahanthem Bimol Singh had, earlier this month, said that it had been a considerable time since the incident and yet no chargesheet had been filed in the case. It had then directed the NIA to submit a detailed report on the investigation before it. In the hearing on July 24, the NIA submitted the detailed progress reports related to the case in two sealed covers, the High Court's order said. It added that considering the 'peculiar facts and circumstances' of the case and submissions made by the NIA and the State's Advocate General, the reports will remain in the custody of the Registrar for 'safe custody' until further orders. However, the court did not specify in the order what circumstances it was referring to beyond noting the 'concern' expressed by the Deputy Solicitor General of India (DGSI) representing the NIA and the Advocate General of the State. The High Court noted, 'It is made clear that if there is no progress made, the matter would be viewed seriously.' The court noted that the DSGI had submitted that the NIA was 'in the process of completion of the investigation and filing of charge sheet against the culprits/accused'. The court also said it was taking on record the submissions of the petitioners, who said that after the filing of FIR, no action seemed to have been taken. The court said it will take up the case for next hearing on August 25. The developments follow a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) the Manipur High Court has been hearing over the case in Jiribam. The PIL was filed by office-bearers of the civil society organisation Uripok Apunba Lup, a conglomerate of dozens of local clubs in the Uripok area. They sought detailed progress reports, and speedy and fair probe into the incident. After the November flare-up in the ethnic conflict in Manipur's Jiribam district, the NIA had taken up two other cases for investigation apart from the abduction and killing of the six women and children from the Meitei community. One was for the alleged rape and burning alive of a Kuki-Zo woman in Jiribam on November 7, and the alleged attack on a CRPF post in Jiribam's Borobekra on November 11, in which 10 armed persons were gunned down.
