Hearing of the infamous July 23, 2009 Khwairamband Keithel fake encounter case has been postponed on March 21, after the main accused Th. Herojit who had mad confessional statement to media could not turn up due to health problem.
Th. Herojit was supposed to give his confessional statement to the court of District and session Judge Manojkumar today however he could not make his presence in the court due to health problem. According to counsel of Herojit, Ningthoujam Ibochou, the CBI counsel did not give any objection to the non appearance of Herojit and following that the session and district judge Maibam Manojkumar adjourned the hearing till March 21.
The other 8 accused in the alleged fake encounter killing case did turn up to the court.
Earlier, Thounaojam Herojit who had made a turning point to the ongoing trial at District and Session Judge Manipur West had turned up to the court on February 20, but the hearing was postponed today after the Presiding Officer was on tour at Tamenglong District to attend an important official meeting.