Three convicted for association with terror outfit KCP

Three members of a Manipur-based banned terror outfit have been held guilty by a Delhi court for their association with the terrorist organisation and raising funds for its activities. Additional Sessions Judge Daya Prakash convicted the three terrorists of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) and sentenced them to nearly four years and nine months in jail, the period already undergone by them behind bars. 

The court convicted Manipur residents Chongtham Manglemajao Singh, Nagriyambam Ratan Singh and Naorem Amumacha Singh under the Unlawful Activities(Prevention) Act (UAPA) for the offences of raising funds for terrorist act, conspiracy, harbouring and being members of terrorist gang or organisation after they pleaded guilty in the case. The fourth accused Chongtham Ibomacha Singh was earlier discharged by the court in 2011. 

The offences for which the three accused were convicted entails a maximum punishment of life imprisonment. The four accused, including the one who was discharged earlier, were arrested by the special cell of Delhi Police on 17 January, 2009.