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The government in India's troubled north-eastern state of Manipur has ordered a judicial enquiry into the killing of a former separatist rebel. The government in India's troubled north-eastern state of Manipur has ordered a judicial inquiry into the killing of a former separatist rebel.
It is suspected that police commandos killed Chungkham Sanjit in the state's capital, Imphal.It is suspected that police commandos killed Chungkham Sanjit in the state's capital, Imphal.
Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh said that six policemen linked to the killing had been suspended.Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh said that six policemen linked to the killing had been suspended.
"Further action will depend on the outcome of the judicial enquiry," Mr Singh told a news conference."Further action will depend on the outcome of the judicial enquiry," Mr Singh told a news conference.
Unprovoked killingUnprovoked killing
He said the state government would request the Guwahati High Court, the only one of its kind in India's north-east, to spare a sitting judge to conduct the inquiry.He said the state government would request the Guwahati High Court, the only one of its kind in India's north-east, to spare a sitting judge to conduct the inquiry.
But he did not say when the judicial commission would submit its report into the killing of 27-year-old Mr Sanjit by police commandos in a shopping mall.But he did not say when the judicial commission would submit its report into the killing of 27-year-old Mr Sanjit by police commandos in a shopping mall.
Initially the police claimed Mr Sanjit had fired on them when he was being chased, but television footage and newspaper photos point to an unprovoked killing.Initially the police claimed Mr Sanjit had fired on them when he was being chased, but television footage and newspaper photos point to an unprovoked killing.
The footage shows Mr Sanjit being dragged into the shopping mall near the state's legislative assembly building and then his lifeless body being dragged out of it.The footage shows Mr Sanjit being dragged into the shopping mall near the state's legislative assembly building and then his lifeless body being dragged out of it.
The chief minister said he had been misled by the Manipur police chief about Mr Sanjit.The chief minister said he had been misled by the Manipur police chief about Mr Sanjit.
"I admit I said Sanjit was an active member of the separatist People's Liberation Army, because that is what the police chief told me," Mr Singh said."I admit I said Sanjit was an active member of the separatist People's Liberation Army, because that is what the police chief told me," Mr Singh said.
"Now I know he had surrendered and apparently was not involved in the activities of his former organisation.""Now I know he had surrendered and apparently was not involved in the activities of his former organisation."
The police have not responded to the latest allegations.The police have not responded to the latest allegations.
But the chief minister is under huge pressure to take action. Angry protesters have burnt his effigy all over Imphal to demand his resignation.But the chief minister is under huge pressure to take action. Angry protesters have burnt his effigy all over Imphal to demand his resignation.
The protesters say he must accept "moral responsibility" for the killing. Earlier in the week, they fought pitched battles with the police to protest against Mr Sanjit's death.The protesters say he must accept "moral responsibility" for the killing. Earlier in the week, they fought pitched battles with the police to protest against Mr Sanjit's death.
The clashes spread to new areas of Imphal on Wednesday and were especially intense in Khurai, where Mr Sanjit was from.The clashes spread to new areas of Imphal on Wednesday and were especially intense in Khurai, where Mr Sanjit was from.