What may be the first of its kind, National Human Rights Commission, India has asked Manipur (North Eastern insurgency infested state in India) government to submit report on 111 police encounters in Manipur state. As per report, an NGO, Asian Center for Human Rights had filed written complaint of human rights violation to the NHRC ( National Human Rights Commission) a day after R.K. Sanjoaba was killed by police Oct 20, 2004.
It can be mentioned that, this tiny state of India to the North East of Delhi, around 2600 KM away, was a princely state under British India and was made part of present day India in October 1949. It was made a union territory in 1956 and became a full fledged stat in 1972. It has border with Myanmar ( Previoulsy Burma).
Insurgency started in Manipur after 1970. Presently, Manipur has highest number of insurgent groups among all Indian North-Eastern states.
With imposition of Armed Forces Special Act 1959, this state has witnessed many human rights violations. The number of 111 police encounters for which NHRC has asked report may sound staggering, but in reality, the human rights violation may be many more, by both Indian Armed Forces as well as insurgent groups. Irom Chanu Sharmila is one of the most famous activist against AFSPA and has been fasting since 4 November 2000.
Here is the news :-
NEW DELHI: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday said that it has asked the Manipur government to submit a report on 111 police gunbattles in the state. An NGO, the Asian Centre for Human Rights, filed a written complaint of human rights violation to the NHRC a day after R.K. Sanjoaba was killed by police Oct 20, 2004. Source.
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