10/01/2026
CBI Court Frames Charges Against Six Meitei Men in Manipur Gang-r**e Case.
Guwahati: Jan 9, 2026.
A special CBI judge in Guwahati has framed charges against six Meitei men for their alleged roles in a brutal episode of Manipur's ethnic violence. The incident involved three Kuki women being stripped naked and paraded, two of them allegedly gang-r**ed in broad daylight, and two relatives of one victim killed on May 4, 2023.
The six accused are Huirem Herodash Meitei, Ningombam Tomba Singh alias Tomthin, Yumlembam Jiban Singh alias Naocha alias Sana, Pukhrihongbam Suranjoy Meitei, Arun Khundongbam alias Nanao, and Nameirakpam Kiran Meitei. They face 15 charges, including gang r**e, murder and rioting.
According to case records, the victims fled into the forest fearing for their lives but were intercepted by a violent mob near Toubul. The mob allegedly killed the father of one victim and forced the women to strip naked. Two women were allegedly gang-r**ed, and one victim's brother was killed trying to defend her.
CBI prosecutor, Swayamjeet Sharma, stated that the investigation revealed strong prima facie evidence against the accused. The agency collected material to support charges mentioned in the chargesheet.
The court directed four accused to be transferred to Guwahati jail and ordered all six to appear in person on January 16 to sign charges.
The incident sparked nationwide outrage after a video surfaced on social media. The CBI is probing multiple cases linked to Manipur's unrest, including 19 involving crimes against women.