CBI Team To Visit Imphal Today To Probe 2 Students' 'Murder', Says CM N Biren Singh
Chief Minister N Biren Singh expressed his commitment to resolve the matter and assured the people that the authorities are not leaving any stone unturned.
In reaction to the shocking murder of two missing Meitei students, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on Tuesday that both the state and federal governments are working hard to capture those guilty for the children' deaths. Chief Minister N Biren Singh expressed his commitment to resolve the matter and assured the people that the authorities are not leaving any stone unturned. "To further expedite this crucial investigation, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director, along with a specialized team, will be arriving in Imphal tomorrow morning in a special flight," he stated on his official X handle.
Praveen Sood, Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and a specialised team will arrive in Imphal on a special flight tomorrow morning. Hijam Luwangbi Linthoinganbi and Philem Hemanjit's murder will be investigated by the team. The action has been taken on the orders of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. According to the Chief Minister, this action demonstrates the commitment of both state and federal authorities to quickly address this situation and bring closure to the mourning relatives.
"I have been constantly in touch with Hon’ble Union Home Minister Amit Shah to find the perpetrators and bring them to justice," he further stated.
In light of the distressing news that emerged yesterday regarding the tragic demise of the missing students, I want to assure the people of the State that both the state and central government are closely working together to nab the perpetrators.
— N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) September 26, 2023
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On Tuesday, the Manipur cabinet requested intervention from Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the killing of two Meitei teenagers who were reportedly abducted on July 6, 2023. The two students have been identified as Hijam Linthoingambi, 17, and Phijam Hemjit, 20.
Clashes erupted on May 3 this year between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo tribes in response to a 'Tribal Solidarity March' held in the hill areas to oppose the Meitei community's desire for Scheduled Tribe (ST) designation.
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