IMPHAL: A special court in Guwahati, Assam, has granted the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) a five-day custody of four accused arrested in connection with the alleged killing of two Meitei students.
CBI had registered two said cases on 23.08.2023 on the request of the Manipur Government and taken over the investigation of these cases earlier registered by State Police on the complaints of parents of minor victims vide FIR No. 584 (7) 2023 dated 08.07.2023 at Police Station Imphal and FIR No. 1009 (7) 2023 dated 19.07.2023 at Police Station Lamphel.
Meanwhile, two minor children, who accompanied the said arrested accused during transit from Imphal (Manipur) to Guwahati (Assam), have been handed over to District Child Protection Officer, Kamrup Metro District for their welfare, protection and care.
The two Meitei students, Phijam Hemjit (20) and Hijam Linthoingambi (17), went missing on July 6. Photos of their bodies were widely shared on social media in September.
The killing of the two Meitei students has sparked outrage in Manipur, with many people accusing the state government of failing to protect its citizens. The government has denied these allegations, but the protests have continued.
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