NIA Arrests Key Suspect in 2023 Killing of Police Officer in Manipur
NIA arrests key accused in Manipur SDPO killing case
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Otkhothang Baite, a key suspect in the killing of Sub Divisional Police Officer Chingtham Anandakumar Singh in Manipur. The officer was shot during an attack by suspected Kuki militants on October 31, 2023, amid ongoing ethnic violence in the region.
- 01Otkhothang Baite, a resident of Moreh, was arrested for his role in the killing of SDPO Chingtham Anandakumar Singh.
- 02The attack occurred on October 31, 2023, during a period of heightened ethnic violence in Manipur.
- 03The NIA took over the investigation from Moreh police in March 2024.
- 04Another suspect, Kamginthang Gangte, was arrested earlier in the month.
- 05The conspiracy aimed to instill fear in the local population.
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Otkhothang Baite, a key figure in the 2023 killing of Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Chingtham Anandakumar Singh in Moreh, Tengnoupal district, Manipur, India. Singh was fatally shot during an attack by suspected Kuki militants on October 31, 2023, which occurred amid escalating ethnic violence in the northeastern state. The Moreh police initially registered the case, but it was later taken over by the NIA in March 2024. Investigations revealed that the attack was part of a larger conspiracy aimed at creating terror in the region. Earlier this month, the NIA also arrested another suspect, Kamginthang Gangte, in connection with the case.
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The arrest of the suspect may bring some relief to the local community and restore a sense of security amidst ongoing ethnic tensions.
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