A perpetual cycle of ethnic violence between the Kukis and the Meiteis has engulfed Manipur for the past five months, dividing the state into two factions on account of its people, bureaucracy, geography, and even politics.

Notwithstanding the 178 fatalities among men and women and the 50,000 forced to flee, certain incidents have undoubtedly exemplified the atrocities in Manipur. Five months subsequent to the initiation of the violence on May 3, HT tracked down the families of four of these victims. To their dismay, they discovered that justice was proceeding at a snail’s pace, and in one instance, a husband was attempting to persuade his despondent wife that she was not responsible for the rape.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is investigating 27 first information reports (FIRs), of which three are associated with the four cases under investigation.

“We do not disclose details regarding the progress of investigations, including the identities of individuals whose statements have been obtained throughout the course of a case.” A few individuals were apprehended by the state police in Manipur-related cases (those that were transferred to us) prior to the CBI assuming responsibility for 27 cases. In addition, four individuals were recently apprehended in relation to the July disappearance and fatalities of two students from Imphal, according to RC Joshi, a spokesperson for the agency.

Furore triggers action

A video surfaced on July 20, two months subsequent to the initial outbreak of violence, depicting a mob parade two women nude on May 4 in the village of B Phainom. Gang rapes were purportedly committed against the women, and one of the women’s fathers and brothers were murdered. The Manipur Police responded to the commotion by apprehending seven individuals; on July 29, the case was subsequently transferred to the CBI.

The spouse of one of the two women informed HT that their statements were repeatedly recorded and they were informed that the agency would file charges shortly. However, he expressed his disappointment that only seven individuals have been arrested thus far. “Manipur Police initially apprehended all of these as well.” Numerous individuals were implicated in the offense; however, no further arrests have been made. He stated, “We are awaiting the CBI charge sheet.”

Former army officer and Kargil War veteran of 64 years, the individual stated that he was awaiting justice.

“Having fought for my country, I have faith in the Constitution and the government.” With the CBI’s inaction, however, my faith is devastated. To be clear, CBI has been accommodating, meeting with us frequently, and conversing with us. We, however, seek justice.”

He is concurrently engaged in a second conflict to preserve the will of his wife to live.

“My spouse attempted suicide on multiple occasions, but I was able to prevent her. I have been assuring her that I would always stand by her side and that what transpired that day was not her responsibility. “God will ultimately punish those criminals,” he declared.

As stated by the mother of the second woman in the video, who is 21 years old, her family continues to reside in Churachandpur, where their residences remain hazardous.

“CBI officers claim to have apprehended the suspects; although a large number of individuals were involved, only seven have been taken into custody.” How did this come to be? The CBI provided us with photographs of the suspects via video call. They were present at the location, as confirmed, but what became of the others? “Those animals must be arrested,” she declared.

The mother stated that the remains of her husband and son were still awaited. “The CBI video called me on October 4 and requested that I identify the bodies in the mortuary (located in Imphal).” Officers from the CBI stated that they will assist us in retrieving the carcasses. “I desire both justice and the administration of their last rites,” she declared.

However, at least two of these families have been in contact with investigators on multiple occasions.

The relatives of a 24-year-old woman and her 21-year-old companion, who were both victims of rape and murder at the hands of a throng near the car wash center in Imphal on May 4, claimed to have received only one phone call from the CBI over the past five months.

“About two weeks ago, an individual professing to be from CBI called me. The individual informed me that the contact originated from Imphal and inquired about my daughter and the events preceding her demise. “A team was supposed to visit us in Kangpokpi to record our statements, but I have not heard from them and am still waiting,” said the father of the 24-year-old.

According to the family, the 21-year-old has not even received a single phone call.

Both families were awarded 10 lakh rupees in compensation by the state and central administrations last month, but they claim that justice is priceless.

“I demand justice for the death of my daughter.” Due to his failure to ensure their safety, the proprietor of the car wash center where my daughter and her companion worked ought to be arrested and punished. “I desire a prompt investigation and exemplary punishment for those responsible,” said the mother of the 21-year-old.

According to the families of both girls, their remains remain in the morgue of the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) in Imphal without their delivery.

Two months after the outbreak of hostilities, on July 4, Irengbam Chingkheinganba, age 24, and his friend Sagolshem Ngaleiba, age 31, fled their home in Sekmaijin Khunou.

The following day, a video surfaced depicting the torture and execution of the two Meitei men, purportedly at the hands of Kuki assailants. Their whereabouts remain unknown, and the CBI has not been provided with their case information. “Like other cases, we requested that the CBI be involved in ours; however, this has not yet occurred. “No one has been arrested, and the local police have not informed us,” Priyobrata, the younger sibling of Irengbam, stated.

The two men were allegedly abducted from Kanglatongbi, which is located approximately four kilometers north of Sekmai police station, and transported to the Kuki-dominated Kangpokpi district, where they perished, according to Manipur Police officials. “However, similar to the majority of other cases, the investigation has been impeded due to ethnic divisions on the ground,” a police official said while requesting anonymity.

Families await justice

The fourth family awaiting justice consists of Joshua Hangsing and his 55-year-old mother, who currently reside in a dilapidated rented dwelling in Kangpokpi. Tonsing, the youngest member of the family, was seven years old at the time. On June 4, he was traveling from an Assam Rifles camp in Kangchup Chingkhong village, Kangpokpi district, to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal with his mother Meena and a family acquaintance Lydia Lourembam. Tonsing, their progeny, had incurred a pellet-induced cranial injury.

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A mob, however, dragged the ambulance’s driver and male nurse, both Meiteis, from the vehicle and set it on fire, along with the two women and the infant, despite the presence of police security. Hours following the occurrence, the authorities discovered only bones within. The household reported receiving a single telephone call from the CBI. “About twenty days ago, CBI in Imphal contacted me. A person inquired about the case for thirty minutes while speaking with me. “Since then, there has been no communication, and we have no updates regarding the case’s development,” he explained.

Similar to others, Joshua’s sole desire is justice.

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A second trial in June resulted in the actor and prominent Scientologist, now 47 years old, being found guilty of all charges against him. He featured in the throwback TV sitcom for eight seasons till 2006. A jury could not reach a unanimous decision about the claim that he raped a third lady.

In the Los Angeles Superior Court, Judge Charlaine Olemdo made the announcement regarding the sentencing.

While the women were giving their victim impact statements, Masterson seemed to maintain his composure. He was presented with an opportunity to speak, but he declined it.

“I release you from blame. “I am relieved that I no longer have to feel the pain of your illness,” said one of the victims, who was only identified in court documents as Jane Doe 2.

Masterson is alleged to have met his accusers through the Church of Scientology, and his accusers have stated that they were discouraged from reporting the incident by the organization. This helped bring the case to the public’s attention.

This allegation was refuted by the Church of Scientology, which also stated that Masterson’s religious beliefs should not have played a role in the proceedings.

The ladies said that Masterson drugged them before sexually assaulting them at his home in the Hollywood Hills on multiple occasions between the years 2001 and 2003.

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The allegations leveled against Masterson harmed his professional reputation. In 2017, following the initial allegations that he had sexually assaulted many women, he was terminated from his role in the Netflix series “The Ranch.”

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Shraddha Walkar Murder Case: Delhi Police has filed an application in Saket Court on Monday (November 21) to conduct a polygraphy test of Aftab Poonawala, accused in the famous Shraddha Walkar murder case. By evening, the court gave approval for this. Earlier, the court had allowed the narco test of the accused. However, till now his narco test has not been done. The police remand of the accused is ending on Tuesday (22 November). On Tuesday, the police will try to get remand for the third time by presenting the accused in the court.

Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) informed that separate permission has to be taken from the court for polygraphy test. The lab told that the process of polygraphy, brain mapping and narco, all these tests takes 10 days. What else is the update in the case, let us know 10 big things about the sensational Shraddha murder case.

1. According to the police, in June, the accused Aftab had sent 37 boxes of goods from his flat in Palghar, Maharashtra to his house in Delhi through Goodluck Packers and Movers Company and paid Rs 20,000 for it. did. According to police sources, there was a fight between Shraddha and Aftab over the payment of the cost of sending goods from Vasai to Delhi. The police is trying to ascertain that the payment was made from an account.

2. According to police sources, there was a fight between Shraddha and Aftab three days after renting a flat in Delhi’s Chhatarpur in May. In a fit of rage, Aftab threw Shraddha on the bed and strangled her. He killed Shraddha without any prior plan. There would have been a risk in disposing of the dead body from the first floor, so a plan was made to dismember the dead body into pieces.

3. A police team that went from Delhi to Maharashtra for investigation on Monday (November 21) interrogated a person from Vasai in Palghar district and recorded his statement.

4. According to the news agency PTI, an official said that the Delhi Police has so far recorded the statements of 11 people in Maharashtra. Two of these people helped Shraddha Walker after Aftab’s alleged attack in 2020. The statement of the manager of the call center where Walkar used to work has also been recorded.

5. The police team has also recorded statements of three landlords of Vasai, where Aftab-Shraddha used to stay. The statement of the company owner, who shifted the goods of both of them in Chhatarpur, has also been recorded.

6. The Delhi Police team has been searching for evidence regarding the massacre in Maharashtra for four days and is recording the statements of the people. During this, statements of Shraddha’s father Vikas have also been recorded. The investigation started only after the complaint of Shraddha’s father.

7. The Delhi Police team also reached Shraddha’s ancestral house in Manikpur, Vasai. It is being told that Shraddha and Aftab stayed here before coming to Delhi.

8. The police had informed on Sunday (November 20) that in 2021, the police has also recorded the statement of the owner of the house where the accused and the victim stayed. At the same time, the statement of the owner of a flat in Mira Road area has also been taken, where the accused family members were staying about two weeks back.

9. Poonad Bidlani, a social worker living in Nalasopara in Palghar district, told that when Shraddha-Aftab were living in Ever Shine area, the victim had thrice requested them to save her. He said that once Aftab had beaten up Shraddha because the victim refused to eat non-veg.

10. The police team searching for the body parts of Shraddha has found another part of the body – jaw. The police will get its forensic investigation done.

According to the police, in the month of May, accused Aftab allegedly killed his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar. After this, his dead body was cut into about three dozen pieces and disposed of for several days. During this, a fridge was used to keep the pieces of the dead body. As the investigation of this case is progressing and revelations are happening, it is creating more sensation.

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New Delhi: A petition will now be filed against the Supreme Court’s verdict in the case of gang-rape and murder of a young woman in Chhawla area of ​​Delhi in February, 2012. Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena (Delhi LG Vinay Kumar Saxena) has given approval in this regard. According to information received from sources, the appointment of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati has also been approved to represent the victims in this case.

Petition to be filed against acquittal by SC
In fact, recently, the Supreme Court had acquitted all the three accused in the Chhawla gangrape and murder case due to lack of evidence while questioning the investigation. Whereas, this was a famous case of 2012, in which a 19-year-old girl was gang-raped and then brutally murdered.

The victim’s parents wanted a review petition
At the same time, when the matter reached the Supreme Court, the Delhi Police’s investigation was also questioned in the judgment and the accused were acquitted due to lack of evidence and witnesses. After this decision, the family members of the Chhawla gangrape victim had said in response that they would file a review petition challenging the Supreme Court’s decision.

In fact, in the 2012 case, the Supreme Court had acquitted all the three accused. On the other hand, the victim’s family is demanding death penalty for the accused. In this regard, the parents of the victim had met LG VK Saxena and requested to file a review petition. Earlier, the Delhi High Court had upheld the hanging decisions of the lower court.

The youth of Haryana had given the result of the incident
Let us tell you that in February 2012, a 19-year-old girl from Chhawla was abducted and gang-raped by three youths in a car. After this he was murdered. Ravi, Rahul and Vinod Haryana, accused in the case registered by the Delhi Police, had carried out the incident.

Key facts
ΞSolicitor General Tushar Mehta will argue on behalf of the aggrieved party
ΞIn this case, the Supreme Court had acquitted the three accused on November 7.
ΞThe District Court had given the death sentence, the Delhi High Court had also upheld the sentence.
ΞThe Supreme Court acquitted all the three accused due to lack of evidence.
ΞThe parents of the victim had met the LG recently and pleaded for a review petition.
ΞRecently, two of the three accused have come out of Rohini Jail.

Girl’s mutilated body was found in Rewari
Ravi Kumar, Rahul and Vinod were accused of abducting, gang-raping and brutally killing the girl in February 2012. The mutilated body of the girl was found three days after the abduction. It was found in the fields of Rodhai village of Rewari, Haryana.

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