NHRC awards Rs 5 lakh compensation to Manipur encounter victims kin

June 12, 2015 14:57

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked that the Government of Manipur pay Rs 5 lakh as monetary relief to the next of kin of Sorokhiabam Jibon Singh, who was killed in an 'encounter' with police at Chandanadi Lamkhai, Imphal West District of Manipur on July 1, 2009.

The NHRC has given eight weeks time for compliance report and proof of payment.

The NHRC, while recommending monetary relief to the next of kin of the encounter victim, observed that in view of the facts and circumstances of the case, even assuming that there was an encounter as claimed by police, there could be no justification for such excessive use of force.

It also observed that the police exceeded the right of defence on consideration of material on record received from the State Government, in response to its notices since 2010.

K Anurag in Guwahati/Rediff.com

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