Manipur's human rights crusader Irom Sharmila Chanu has finally been freed from all legal tangles.
For, the chief judicial magistrate court in Imphal West on Wednesday quashed a charge of attempt to suicide under Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code against Sharmila.
On August 9, the same court had granted her bail in the case. "I am a free woman now. I'll convene a new political party on October 10 to fight the coming election and the evils of the political system in Manipur, and will continue my struggle against the AFSPA politically," Sharmila told reporters after the judgement was passed.
"All these years I was in isolation. Now, I want to meet people, student bodies and other organisations, and connect with their hearts and minds," Sharmila said.
According to the court verdict, Sharmila was found not guilty of the charge of attempt to suicide.
In March, a trial court in Delhi acquitted her of the same charge levelled during a fast-unto-death in the national capital in 2006 demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA).
Only last week, Sharmila had met Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi and discussed her decision to join politics.![]( "Irom Sharmila Chanu")
Manipur’s human rights crusader Irom Sharmila Chanu has finally been freed from all legal tangles.
For, the chief judicial magistrate court in Imphal West on Wednesday quashed a charge of attempt to suicide under Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code against Sharmila.
On August 9, the same court had granted her bail in the case. "I am a free woman now. I’ll convene a new political party on October 10 to fight the coming election and the evils of the political system in Manipur, and will continue my struggle against the AFSPA politically,” Sharmila told reporters after the judgement was passed.
"All these years I was in isolation. Now, I want to meet people, student bodies and other organisations, and connect with their hearts and minds,” Sharmila said.
According to the court verdict, Sharmila was found not guilty of the charge of attempt to suicide.
In March, a trial court in Delhi acquitted her of the same charge levelled during a fast-unto-death in the national capital in 2006 demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA).
Only last week, Sharmila had met Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi and discussed her decision to join politics.
For, the chief judicial magistrate court in Imphal West on Wednesday quashed a charge of attempt to suicide under Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code against Sharmila.
On August 9, the same court had granted her bail in the case. "I am a free woman now. I'll convene a new political party on October 10 to fight the coming election and the evils of the political system in Manipur, and will continue my struggle against the AFSPA politically," Sharmila told reporters after the judgement was passed.
"All these years I was in isolation. Now, I want to meet people, student bodies and other organisations, and connect with their hearts and minds," Sharmila said.
According to the court verdict, Sharmila was found not guilty of the charge of attempt to suicide.
In March, a trial court in Delhi acquitted her of the same charge levelled during a fast-unto-death in the national capital in 2006 demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA).
Only last week, Sharmila had met Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi and discussed her decision to join politics.
Manipur’s human rights crusader Irom Sharmila Chanu has finally been freed from all legal tangles. For, the chief judicial magistrate court in Imphal West on Wednesday quashed a charge of attempt to suicide under Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code against Sharmila.
On August 9, the same court had granted her bail in the case. "I am a free woman now. I’ll convene a new political party on October 10 to fight the coming election and the evils of the political system in Manipur, and will continue my struggle against the AFSPA politically,” Sharmila told reporters after the judgement was passed.
"All these years I was in isolation. Now, I want to meet people, student bodies and other organisations, and connect with their hearts and minds,” Sharmila said.
According to the court verdict, Sharmila was found not guilty of the charge of attempt to suicide.
In March, a trial court in Delhi acquitted her of the same charge levelled during a fast-unto-death in the national capital in 2006 demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA).
Only last week, Sharmila had met Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in New Delhi and discussed her decision to join politics.