Location: Imphal East, Manipur
Incident: 2004-07-11
IPC Sections: 302, 376
Victims: 1
Data confidence:87%
Progress
Timeline · 4 events
- ARREST MADEMilestone90%
Thangjam Manorama (32) arrested at midnight by Assam Rifles under AFSPA from her home in Bongwanbond, Imphal East, on suspicion of PLA links. Family members witness the arrest.
- FIR FILEDMilestone88%
Manorama found dead with bullet wounds and evidence of sexual assault. Meira Paibi women strip naked in front of Assam Rifles HQ with banner "Indian Army Rape Us." Nationwide protests; Army denies wrongdoing.
HINDU15/7/2004 - PIL FILEDMilestone85%
Petition filed before Gauhati HC and later SC seeking repeal of AFSPA and justice for Manorama. SC constitutes Jeevan Reddy Commission (2005) to review AFSPA; commission recommends repeal but report shelved.
Court: Supreme Court of India
- INVESTIGATION ORDEREDMilestone82%
SC in Extra Judicial Execution Victim Families Association v. Union of India orders probe into fake encounters including Manorama's case. CBI investigation ordered; prosecution of army personnel still obstructed by AFSPA immunity.
Court: Supreme Court of India
Key Milestones
- ◆2004-07-11ARREST MADE
- ◆2004-07-12FIR FILED
- ◆2004-09-01PIL FILED
- ◆2016-07-01INVESTIGATION ORDERED