Khumlo Abi Anal was accused of conspiring, abetting the commission of a terrorist act of attacking a convoy of 6 Dogra Regiment, killing a total of 18 army personnel and grievously injuring 15 army personnel
TFM Desk
The High Court of Manipur has granted conditional bail to one NSCN(K) militant, allegedly involved in the 4th June, 2015 attack that killed 18 personnel of 6 Dogra Regiment of Indian Army at Paraolon, Chandel District.
Khumlo Abi Anal @ Ambison, 52, s/o (Late) Khumlo Khunjo of Lambung Village, who has been incarcerated for over six and a half years, is self-styled Chairman of the Chandel Unit of the proscribed National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) [NSCN(K)].
He was allegedly involved in the ambush on 04.06.2015 at Paraolon Village of Chandel District under Tengnoupal P.S., wherein combined cadres of NSCN(K) and other banned organizations, viz., KYKL, KLO and KCP.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had filed a charge-sheet dated 19 December 2015 in January 2016. As per the charge-sheet, Khumlo Abi Anal “conspired, abetted the commission of a terrorist act of attacking a convoy of 6 Dogra Regiment of Indian Army at Paraolon, Chandel District, P.S. Tengnoupal, killing a total of 18 army personnel and grievously injuring 15 army personnel, thereby committed the offence punishable under section 18 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act and within my cognizance.”
Given the serious nature of the charges levelled against the appellant, this Court has imposed stringent conditions while granting him bail.
Taking note of Special Judge (NIA)’s ‘s apprehension that there is a high likelihood of his absconding if granted bail, the high court said it would proceed to impose suitable terms while setting aside the Special Judge (NIA)’s order dated 12.10.2020.
The high court directed the release of Khumlo Abi Anal on bail pending trial in Special Trial (NIA), subject to following conditions:
(i) The appellant shall furnish a personal bond for a sum of ₹. 2,00,000/- along with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge (NIA), Manipur. The appellant shall also furnish immovable property security to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge (NIA), Manipur.
(ii) The appellant shall deposit his passport, if he possesses one, before the learned Special Judge (NIA), Manipur, and shall not leave the State of Manipur without the permission of the learned Special Judge (NIA), Manipur.
(iii) The appellant shall report before the Deputy Superintendent of Police, National Investigation Agency, Imphal Branch Office at Quarter No. G-1, Lamphel Officers Colony, Lamphelpat, P.O. & P.S. Lamphel, Imphal West District, Manipur, on every Saturday between 9:00 am -10:00 am and gets his attendance duly recorded.
Violation of any of the conditions would automatically result in cancellation of this bail order and it would be open to the NIA to immediately arrest the appellant again, said the court.