NHRC issues notice to Manipur govt on alleged fake encounter

The panel asked the DGP and District Magistrate of Imphal to submit the report within two months with magisterial reports, inquest reports, post-mortem reports along with a report of independent investigation.

An NHRC spokesperson said the Commission has directed the officials to take appropriate action with regard to allegations of a fake encounter of two suspected militants in Imphal on July 30.

"Allegedly, the fake encounter took place at Lamdeng Khunou Chingmei near the solid waste management plant located four kms north of Lamsang police station in Imphal west district.

"The wife of one of the deceased, Sukham Naobicha has alleged that her husband was an innocent person and earning his livelihood as an ice-cream vendor to support his family," the spokesperson said.