The High Court of Manipur observed “we are of the opinion that the continued incarceration of the petitioner’s husband would be as much a violation of Article 21 of the Constitution, as it was in the case of Erendro Leichombam.”
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TFM journalist Kishorchandra’s release came after the High Court of Manipur ordered his interim release in the NSA case.
In the order, the High Court observed that “On the face of it, we find no distinction or difference between the case of the petitioner’s husband and that of Erendro Leichombam. Both of them put up similar Facebook posts, critical of the utility of cow dung and cow urine in treating Coronavirus. As they stand identically situated, we are of the opinion that the continued incarceration of the petitioner’s husband would be as much a violation of Article 21 of the Constitution, as it was in the case of Erendro Leichombam”.
The High Court of Manipur on Thursday admitted the ‘letter petition’ filed by the wife of TFM journalist Kishorchandra Wangkhem. The matter was listed on Friday before the bench of Chief Justice PV Sanjay Kumar and Justice Kh Nobin Singh.
The court also observed that there shall be an interim direction to the respondents to ensure that the petitioner’s husband Kishorchandra is released forthwith and in any event, not later than 5 pm on Friday upon his furnishing a personal release bond for a sum of ₹ 1000/, if his further incarceration is not required in connection with any other case.
The additional public prosecutor has sought time to file a reply if necessary. “We accordingly adjourn the matter to 24.08.2021 to enable him to do so. Advance copy of the reply, if any, shall be supplied to the counsel opposite,” said the order
In the petition addressed to the Chief Justice, High Court of Manipur, Elengbam Ranjita said that her husband Kishorchandra Wangkhemcha has been lodged in Central Jail Sajiwa since May 17, 2021 after the state government booked him under the National Security Act (NSA), 1980.
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