Imphal, Aug 23: Sr. Advocate Khaidem Mani had rightly stated that Ratan’s plea to the Manipur High Court has been partially heard. The Former JCILPS convenor is still in police custody. He was arrested from Keishampat Leimajam Leikai Community Hall while staging relay hunger strike at around 11 pm of August 17. Ratan was produced to JMIC Imphal West at around 2 pm on the following day by a police team and remanded in police custody for nine days.
He will be produced before the JMIC I/W on August 26. Police charge Ratan under Section 121/ 121A/109/120-B/148/149/ 152/153-A/188/341 Indian Penal Code, 3PDPP Act and under Section 18/20 of UA (P) Act.
The partial wining of the case filed by him at Manipur High Court today showed some procedural lapses to the side of police in declaring him as an offender however, it is too early to say whether Ratan – the former JCILPS convenor who had spearheaded the people’s movement for introduction of ILPS in the state will be able to escape from the charges labeled against him.
