📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Sinlung123
Crime
Kuki groups call for impartial investigation into elderly farmer's killing in Kangpokpi, Manipur
✍️ indiatodayne.in
🗓 05 Oct 2026, 09:37 PM
👁 15
Kuki community bodies have demanded an unbiased probe into the killing of an elderly farmer in Kangpokpi district, Manipur, urging authorities to ensure a fair investigation.
Kuki community organisations in Manipur have formally requested an impartial inquiry into the recent killing of an elderly farmer in the Kangpokpi district. The demand was voiced after the farmer was found dead under circumstances that the community says require a transparent investigation.
The groups have appealed to the state police and the district administration to treat the case without bias and to ensure that any leads are pursued rigorously. They stressed that a fair probe is essential to maintain communal harmony in a region that has experienced periodic tensions.
Local officials have acknowledged the request and indicated that the case is under review, though no further details have been released. The Kuki bodies have urged the authorities to act swiftly to prevent speculation and to reassure the local populace that justice will be served.
The incident has drawn attention from civil society groups, who echo the call for an unbiased investigation, emphasizing the need for due process in handling crimes against civilians.
The groups have appealed to the state police and the district administration to treat the case without bias and to ensure that any leads are pursued rigorously. They stressed that a fair probe is essential to maintain communal harmony in a region that has experienced periodic tensions.
Local officials have acknowledged the request and indicated that the case is under review, though no further details have been released. The Kuki bodies have urged the authorities to act swiftly to prevent speculation and to reassure the local populace that justice will be served.
The incident has drawn attention from civil society groups, who echo the call for an unbiased investigation, emphasizing the need for due process in handling crimes against civilians.