A magisterial enquiry has been ordered into the death of the mother-daughter duo from Haoreibi Mayai Leikai in Imphal West district, Manipur.
Imphal West District Magistrate in-charge, Shamim Ahmad Shah, in a notification on Tuesday, informed that the Imphal West District Magistrate has been appointed as enquiry authority to conduct magisterial enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of a widow, Ningombam (N) Adhikarimayum (O) Bashanti Devi, 48 years and her minor daughter, Adhikarimayum Lanchenbi Devi, 4 years, from Haoreibi Mayai Leikai, Imphal West.
The same was issued by the state government vide orders No.H 2801/7/2024-HD-HD dated October 23, 2024 of the Home Department, it stated.
It highlighted the term of reference of the enquiry which is ascertaining the facts and circumstances leading to the fatal incident, investigating the compelling facts and circumstances leading to the incident above and suggesting remedial measures to avoid the recurrence of such incidents in future.
It mentioned that the enquiry will be conducted at the Court Room of the District Magistrate, Imphal West, Lamphelpat.
Any person(s) willing/desirous to give oral evidence or produce any material/documents before the Enquiry Officer in connection with the aforementioned enquiry, is/are requested to submit his/her particulars in plain paper addressed to the District Magistrate, Imphal West, it stated.
It briefed the documents required during the submission which include full name of the person along with the name of father and mother (in block letters); full address at which the person will be available if notice is to be served; age; occupation and circumstances prompting the person to give the evidence.
All such particulars may be submitted to the office of the District Magistrate, Imphal West on or before November 8 during the office hours, after which no request will or before entertained, it added.