Three individuals have been remanded into judicial custody by the Special Judge (NIA), Imphal East, on Friday in connection with the shooting incident at Polling Station No. 3/11 of Moirangkampu Sajeb Upper Primary School under Khurai AC on the first phase of the Lok Sabha poll in Manipur on April 19.
The accused persons, identified as Leichombam Jamshan Singh, Khumukcham Angamba, and Nongthombam Ratan, were produced before the court from police custody.
They were apprehended by police after a pursuit near Imphal-Ukhrul Road.
The allegations against the accused persons include entering the polling station and firing rounds towards the public, resulting in the injury of a civilian.
Subsequently, enraged members of the public damaged the EVM and other equipment at the polling booth.
As per the report submitted by the IO, the accused persons, during interrogation, allegedly corroborated the facts of the case.
One of the accused, Nongthombam Ratan, revealed his involvement with the RPF/PLA outfit and detailed his activities prior to the incident.
Additionally, a .32 Pistol with 8 live rounds and a cash of Rs. 1.5 lakh were seized during the arrest, as per report.
During the hearing, the special PP highlighted that efforts to apprehend associates of the accused have been unsuccessful, and certain investigative procedures are yet to be completed, including the examination of witnesses and forensic analysis.
Despite the bail applications filed by the accused persons, the court deemed it appropriate to remand them into judicial custody until May 10.
However, the bail applications will be considered in a regular hearing scheduled for April 30 along with the bail objection report and case diary, the Court’s order mentioned.
