IMPHAL, April 9: A petition has been submitted to the High Court of Manipur seeking the transfer of a missing person case to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), following the mysterious disappearance of 20-year-old college student Luwangthem Mukesh, who has been missing since March 16, 2025.
The petition, filed on April 7, calls for urgent action as state law enforcement agencies have failed to make any progress in locating Mukesh over the past three weeks.
S. Sukadeva Sharma, convenor of the Joint Action Committee Against the Disappearance of Luwangthem Mukesh, disclosed that a complaint has also been filed with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). Sharma criticized the lack of action by the authorities despite the issue gaining national-level attention.
Significantly, Congress MP Dr. Angomcha Bimol Akoijam raised the matter in the Lok Sabha on April 3, urging the Union Home Minister to intervene and ensure a swift resolution to the case.
In a bid to aid the investigation, the state government has announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for any credible information that leads to Mukesh’s safe recovery. The missing youth is a resident of Keishampat Leimajam Leikai in Imphal West district.
According to reports, Mukesh’s last known location was Joujangtek in Churachandpur district, where he was allegedly headed by car on the day he went missing.
The call for NIA involvement reflects growing frustration among Mukesh’s family members and civil society organizations, who are demanding increased accountability and transparency in the ongoing investigation.
