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Manipur violence: CBI files charge sheet against seven in Bishnupur armoury loot case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet against seven accused in a case alleging loot of arms and ammunition from the 2nd Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB), Narenseina, in Manipur’s Bishnupur district on August 3, 2023.

The charge sheet has been submitted in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kamrup (Metro), Guwahati (Assam). The accused have been identified as Laishram Prem Singh; Khumukcham Dhiren aka Thapkpa; Moirangthem Anand Singh; Athokpam Kajit aka Kishorjit; Loukrakpam Michael Mangangcha aka Michael; Konthoujam Romojit Meitei aka Romojit; and Keisham Johnson aka Johnson.

The CBI had registered the case on August 24, 2023, to take over the First Information Report (FIR) instituted by the Moirang police, following a reference from the Central government.

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