The Manipur High Court has directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to submit a detailed progress report on the Jiribam killings of November 2024, in which three Meitei women and three children were allegedly abducted and killed by suspected Kuki militants.
The order was issued by a division bench comprising Chief Justice Kempaiah Somashekar and Justice Ahanthem Bimol Singh, while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Soram Tekendrajit.
Referring to the November 11, 2024, incident, the court expressed concern over the lack of investigative progress, noting that no charge sheet had been filed and no report was submitted under Section 167 of the CrPC.
The court warned that if the charge sheet remains pending, the matter would be viewed with serious concern. W. Darakeshwor, senior Public Prosecutor-cum-Counsel for NIA, appeared in court and sought short accommodation to file the required progress report.
The next hearing is scheduled for July 24, 2025.
The victims, including a 10-month-old infant, were abducted from Borobekra area in Jiribam. Their bullet-ridden bodies were later recovered from the Barak River along the Manipur-Assam border. The attack also led to the killing of two civilians and burning of several homes, sparking widespread violence across Manipur.
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Manipur HC Seeks NIA Report on Jiribam Killings

Manipur High Court Directs NIA to Submit Progress Report on Meitei Killings in Jiribam

Manipur HC Seeks NIA Report on Jiribam Killings

Manipur High Court Directs NIA to Submit Progress Report on Meitei Killings in Jiribam

July 8, 2025 | 19:41 IST