SC orders Rs 10 lakh interim compensation for the kin of Manipuri girl

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre to give an interim compensation of Rs 10 Lakh to the kin of Manipuri girl ThangjamManoramaDevi who was allegedly raped and killed by Assam Rifles jawans in 2004.
A bench headed by Justice T S Thakur passed the order while agreeing to hear Centre's appeal challenging Gauhati High Court order of 2010 in which the HC had directed the state government to open and act upon the probe report prepared by retired district judge C Upendra Singh on the facts and circumstances leading to her death.
On July 11, 2004, the bullet-riddled body of Manorama, then 32, was found at Laipharok Maring village in Imphal East. The previous night, personnel belonging to 17 Assam Rifles had picked her up from her residence at Bamon Kampu Mayai Leikai village in the same district after issuing an arrest memo.
Senior advocate Colin Gonsalves, appearing for Manorma's family, said the apex court has granted leave but refused to stay HC order and directed the Centre to pay interim compensation.