Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Manipur Police Commandos Charged After 26 Years in 1998 Fake Encounter Case
Imagine some police officers were in a serious trouble a long time ago.
They were accused of killing some people and made it look like a fight.
The families of the people killed said it wasn't right, claiming the police just shot them.
It took a long time, but now, some of the police officers are being officially accused of doing something very wrong.
The court is looking at what happened, and they have charged some of the officers with serious crimes like murder.
The families waited a long time to see this happen.
Four former Manipur police commandos have been charged in the 1998 alleged fake encounter case.
The incident, which occurred on August 29, 1998, involved the killing of Major Shimreingam Shaiza and four others.
Charges include murder, attempted murder, causing disappearance of evidence, and acts done with common intention.
The case was investigated by the CBI after Supreme Court intervention in 2017, revealing the encounter may have been staged.
The Manipur government's Home Department denied prosecution sanction for the remaining accused.
- Who
- Four former Manipur police commandos, including Thokchom Krishnatombi, Khundongbam Inaobi, Thangkhongam Lungdim, and Md Akhtar Hussain.
- What
- The court framed charges against four former Manipur police commandos in connection with the 1998 alleged fake encounter of Major Shimreingam Shaiza and four others.
- When
- The charges were framed on Thursday, related to an incident from August 29, 1998.
- Where
- Imphal West Sessions Court, Manipur.
- Why
- They are charged with murder and other offenses related to a 1998 alleged fake encounter.
Victims' & Eyewitnesses' Account
Police Version
Incident Nature
Victims' & Eyewitnesses' Account
Eyewitnesses and victims’ families disputed this version, asserting the firing was unprovoked and targeted, describing it as a cold-blooded killing.
Police Version
The police claimed the incident was an encounter with armed insurgents.
- Accused
- Thokchom Krishnatombi, Khundongbam Inaobi, Thangkhongam Lungdim, Md Akhtar Hussain
- Incident Date
- August 29, 1998
- Victims
- Major Shimreingam Shaiza and four others
- Charges
- Murder, Attempted Murder, others
- Investigating Agency
- CBI
- Court
- Imphal West Sessions Court