National Human Rights Commission has recommended that Manipur Government to pay Rs 5 lakh as monetary relief to the next of kin of Sorokhiabam Jibon Singh, who was killed in an encounter in Imphal West District of neighbouring state in July 2009.
<g data-gr-id="12">A NHRC</g> release on Friday said the police exceeded the right of defence and gave eight weeks time for compliance report and proof of payment.
It observed that “in 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.” On consideration of material on record received from the state government in response to its notices since 2010, the Commission observed “From the perusal of magisterial enquiry report, it is clear that inquiry officer had not associated family members of the deceased with the enquiry. Thus, enquiry report did not inspire confidence”. the release said.