Hegde Commission

In an overgrown field outside Manipur's capital, Basanta Nameirakpam points to the spot where his son, Nobo, lies buried. The 27-year-old was killed in an encounter by a joint team of Manipur police commandos and Assam Rifles in April, 2009. His cousin, Gobind, was also shot dead that evening. Ordinarily the two men would have been cremated, but th...

The Supreme Court has appointed a three-member commission to investigate allegations of fake encounters by security forces in Manipur.

The Supreme Court today decided to appoint a commission to investigate alleged fake encounters in Manipur. The commission will have former Supreme Court judge Santosh Hegde, former Chief Election Commissioner JM Lyngdoh and a senior police officer if they give their consent.

In an overgrown field outside Manipur's capital, Basanta Nameirakpam points to the spot where his son, Nobo, lies buried. The 27-year-old was killed in an encounter by a joint team of Manipur police commandos and Assam Rifles in April, 2009. His cousin, Gobind, was also shot dead that evening. Ordinarily the two men would have been cremated, but th...

The Supreme Court has appointed a three-member commission to investigate allegations of fake encounters by security forces in Manipur.

The Supreme Court today decided to appoint a commission to investigate alleged fake encounters in Manipur. The commission will have former Supreme Court judge Santosh Hegde, former Chief Election Commissioner JM Lyngdoh and a senior police officer if they give their consent.