Additional Sessions Judge Daya Prakash convicted the three terrorists of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) and sentenced them to nearly four years and nine months in jail, the period already undergone by them behind bars.
The court convicted Manipur residents Chongtham Manglemajao Singh, Nagriyambam Ratan Singh and Naorem Amumacha Singh under the Unlawful Activities(Prevention) Act (UAPA) for the offences of raising funds for terrorist act, conspiracy, harbouring and being members of terrorist gang or organisation after they pleaded guilty in the case.
The offences for which the three accused were convicted entails a maximum punishment of life imprisonment.
"I have considered the prayer of all the convicts as well as submissions made by the prosecutor. Keeping in view the economic status of all the three convicts, pleading of guilt by convicts and they are in judicial custody since January 17, 2009, my inference is that convicts deserves leniency.
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"Therefore, let convicts Chongtham Manglemajao Singh, Nagriyambam Ratan Singh and Naorem Amumacha Singh be sentenced for the period already undergone by them in the present case for the offences under Sections 17/18/19/20 of UAPA and set at liberty, if not required in any case," the judge said.
According to the prosecution, the raiding team of the police had reached the spot in the morning and the door was opened by accused Chongtham.