Guwahati: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kamrup (Metro), Guwahati, Assam, against seven accused persons in a case related to the loot of arms and ammunition from the 2nd Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) in Narenseina, Moirang Police Station, Bishnupur District, Manipur, on August 3, 2023.
The CBI registered the case on August 24, 2023, and took over the investigation of FIR No. 1442(8)/2023(5)2023 dated August 3, 2023, registered at the Moirang Police Station, Bishnupur District, Manipur, following notifications issued by the State Government of Manipur and subsequently by the Government of India under the DSPE Act, 1946.
As alleged in the FIR, on August 3, 2023, a large number of armed miscreants and individuals looted around 300 arms, approximately 19,800 ammunitions, and around 800 types of munitions and other accessories from two rooms of the Battalion Headquarters Kote inside the Quarter Guard of the 2nd IRB, Narenseina, Bishnupur District, Manipur.
Further investigation against other suspects involved in the looting of arms and ammunition and other aspects is ongoing.
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