CBI registers 5 FIRs in fake Manipur encounter cases

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday registered five FIRs against the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Imphal Police and Assam Rifles personnel in connection with alleged Manipur fake encounter cases. The Supreme Court had ordered the CBI to probe the killings. The Supreme Court bench of Justice Madan B Lokur and Justice UU Lalit on November 12 dismissed a plea seeking their recusal from hearing a case on the alleged extra-judicial killings in Manipur. The petition was filed by 300 serving Army officers. "There is no material to recuse from hearing alleged Manipur fake encounter case," the apex court had said.