The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will handle the case relating to the killing of a 17-year-old student Seigunlal Misao as the Manipur government has decided to hand over the case to NIA to expedite justice.
''The state government has decided to hand over the investigation of Case FIR No 11(3) 2023 of Gamnom Sapermeina Police Station to the National Investigation Agency for expeditious investigation and early disposal of the case in the public interest,'' a statement issued by the state police department stated.
Seigunlal Misao, who was appearing in the Class-12 exam conducted by COHSEM, was shot dead by two motorcycle-borne unidentified gunmen near his home on March 26. Later, a rebel group called National Revolutionary Front Manipur accused the student of being a drug peddler while taking responsibility for the killing.
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The government’s handing over the case to the Central investigating agency has come following relentless agitations under the aegis of the Joint Action Committee Against Murder of (L) Seigunlal Misao.
Meanwhile, the family members and the JAC claimed the dead body of the slain juvenile Seigunlal Misao from RIMS mortuary on Monday, a decision taken following the government’s move to hand over the case to the NIA.
The lifeless body of Gideon Seigunlal Misao arrived at his Motbung residence at 1 pm on Thursday and he was put to rest at Motbung Model village cemetery as per the Christian funeral norms or tradition.
A mourning ceremony was held at the deceased residence at Sharon Veng in Motbung Model Village by thousands of mourners from across Kangpokpi district before the funeral event at the village cemetery.
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JAC convenor, Paominlal Lhouvum said that as they are convinced that the state government is much serious in the brutal murder of Seigunlal Misao by handing over the case to the National Investigation Agency they have finally decided to claim the dead body of Seigunlal Misao to put him to rest today.
He also maintained that handing over the case of Seigunlal Misao to the NIA by the state government demonstrated the commitment and seriousness of the state government under the leadership of Chief Minister N Biren Singh in bringing justice towards the brutal murder of Seigunlal Misao and we are grateful and satisfied with the government's decision.
He also said that, "We have faith in the NIA and we hope it will definitely bring justice".
(With inputs from Kangpokpi correspondent)
