Spot enquiry on Malom massacre held
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network

Imphal, January 07 2010: The spot enquiry of the nine year old case of massacre at Malom in Imphal killing atleast 10 civilians in the security forces firing, was conducted on Thursday directed by the Gauhati High Court under the leadership of Th.Surbala, the district and Session Judge along with official team comprising of the investigating officer, CID inspector and the parties of the petitioners and the respondents.

This Malom incident has its significance as the hunger striker Irom Sharmila Chanu was prompted to take the drastic step by the incident.

Judicial officials alongwith cops inspect the Malom massacre site of 2000, whih gave birth fo the crusader in Sharmila-NNN

Meanwhile, Th.Surbala along with the team, Rameshwor, investigating officer and the CID inspector (SB) investigated the firing site (bus stand) at Malom area and the firing that took place in the area where 10 persons were killed in the firing of Assam Rifles on November 2 in the year 2000 .

Notably, the firing by the Assam Rifles was reportedly the follow-up action of the blast triggered by the underground outfit .The underground outfit had triggered the blast at a bus stand in Tiddim Road, Imphal In the spot enquiry, the witnesses of the incident, T.Somorendro, K.Memcha, Subadini, L.Tomba, Apaba Singh and Chandrajini were present.

It is worth mentioning that the Malom massacre occurred on November 2, 2000 which had killed atleast 10 civilians including students and women in the Assam Rifles firing.

The deceased persons were L.Sana Devi (60), G.Bap Sharma (50), O.Sanayaima Singh (50), K.Bijoy (35) A.Raghumani (34), S.Robinson Singh (27), Ksh Inaocha (23), T.Shantikumar (19), S.Prakash Singh (18), S.Chandramani (17) .