India, Jan. 30 -- The Special Court, National Investigation Agency (NIA) Manipur Number 1, on Thursday, took cognizance of the charge sheet against three accused in the Jiribam massacre case.

The accused were produced via video conferencing from the Temporary Jail, Jiribam, and the charge sheet was submitted against them by the NIA Imphal Branch.

During the judicial proceedings, the Court also directed the NIA to furnish the relevant papers of the charge sheet to the accused persons before February 10, 2026.

The incident involved the abduction and brutal murder of three women and three children belonging to the Meitei community by Kuki-Hmar militants in November 2024.

The accused are charged under various sections of the Bharatiya Nya...