Khwairakpam Maipaksana Singh v. Officer in Charge, Sekmai Police Station

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Item Nos. 32 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL

Cril. M.C. No. 16 of 2026 [Ref: AB No. 12 of 2026]

Khwairakpam Maipaksana Singh, aged about 52 years S/O. Kh. Pabung Singh, a resident of Awang Sekmai Makha Leikai, PO & P.S. Sekmai, Imphal West District, Manipur. ........ Applicant Vs. Officer-in-Charge, Sekmai Police Station, Manipur. .......... Respondent

B E F O R E HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AHANTHEM BIMOL SINGH

For the Applicant : Mr. H. Chandrakumar, Advocate For the respondent : Mr. Y. Ashang, PP Date of Hearing : 24.04.2026 Date of Order : 24.04.2026.

[1] Heard Mr. H. Chandrakumar, learned counsel appearing for the applicant and Mr. Y. Ashang, learned senior counsel and PP assisted by Mr. Robert, learned counsel appearing for the respondent.

Against the applicant, the Sekmai Police Station registered an FIR being FIR No. 3 (1) 2026 SEK-PS, U/S. 115 (1), 118 (1), 131, and 74 BNS, Section 8 POCSO Act & Section 25 (1-C) of the Arms Act. KABORA MBAM SAPANA CHANU by KABORAMBAM SAPANA CHANU Date: 2026.04.27 +05'30' Page 2

[2] On apprehension of being arrested by the Police in connection with the said FIR, the applicant filed an application under Section 482 BNS, 2023 for granting pre-arrest bail before the Special Judge (POCSO), Imphal West. The said Bail Application was rejected by an order dated 23.03.2026 passed by the said Special Judge (POCSO), Imphal West. [3] Thereafter, the petitioner approached this Court by filing another application U/S 482 of BNSS, 2023 registered as Anticipatory Bail Application No. 12 of 2026.

While issuing notice in the said Anticipatory Bail Application on 30.03.2026, on the objection raised by the learned PP, this Court made an observation permitting the applicant to bring on record the victims or their parents as parties in the said Anticipatory Bail Application. Hence, the present application has been filed by the applicant for impleading the following persons, who are the parents of the victims/informants:- i. Smt. Khwairakpam Romita Devi, aged about 45 years, W/o Thangjam Samananda Singh of Sekmai Mayai Leikai, PO & P.S Sekmai, Imphal West District, Manipur. Page 3

ii. Smt. Maisnam Usharani Devi, aged about 36 years, W/o Khwairakpam Ranjit Singh of Sekmai Mayai Leikai, PO & P.S Sekmai, Imphal West District, Manipur. iii. Smt. Yumlembam Romila Devi (M/o Usham Wicania), aged about 41 years, W/o Usham Romeo of Awang Sekmai Awang Leikai, PO & P.S Sekmai, Imphal West District, Manipur. iv. Smt. Heisnam Subhasini Devi, aged about 41, W/o U. Robert Singh & D/o H. Ibomcha Singh of Awang Sekmai Mayai Leikai, PO & P.S Sekmai, Imphal West District, Manipur. [4] It has been submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the applicant that impleadment of the above named parents of the victims/informants are necessary to ensure that all concerned parties are before this Court thereby enabling to render a fair and complete adjudication of the connected Anticipatory Bail Application. [5] Mr. Y. Ashang, learned senior counsel and PP appearing for the respondents fairly submitted that he has no objection in allowing the present impleadment application. Page 4

[6] In view of the submission made above, this court is of the considered view that impleadment of the above named parents of the victims/informants are necessary for an effective and fair adjudication of the connected Anticipatory Bail Application. Accordingly, the present impleadment application is allowed. [7] Registry is directed to incorporate the name of the above named parents of the victims/informants as respondents No. 2, 3, 4 & 5 respectively. [8] With the aforesaid directions, the present impleadment application stands disposed of.

JUDGE Sapana