BEFORE
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE A.GUNESHWAR SHARMA
26.3.2026
Heard Mr.Ajoy Pebam, learned counsel for the petitioner
and Mr.H.Samarjit, learned PP assisted by Ms.R.K.Emily, learned Dy.
Government Advocate for the State.
The main prayer in the petition is for directing
respondent No.2, the Director General of Police, Manipur to appoint
any officer not below the rank of Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO)
to investigate FIR No.13 (03) 2022 SGT-PS u/s 351/307/34 IPC as the
accused is an elected representative and an officer below the rank of
SDPO cannot investigate the matter. The present Investigating Officer
is a Sub-Inspector of Police.
