KOHUR Raises Concern Over Inmate’s Death at Churachandpur Jail

LAMKA, 8 November 2026: The Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust (KOHUR), a member of the UN Special Consultative Status since 2016, has expressed grave concern over the reported death of an inmate inside the District Jail/Temporary Jail in Churachandpur on 8 November 2026.

In a press release issued on the same day, KOHUR said the tragic incident had raised serious concerns about the safety, welfare and living conditions of inmates housed in the facility, which was established in the aftermath of the ethnic violence in Manipur in 2023.

The organisation expressed particular alarm over the reportedly deplorable conditions inside the temporary prison, including inadequate hygiene and sanitation, overcrowding, insufficient healthcare facilities and deteriorating inmate health.

Describing such conditions as unacceptable and inhumane, KOHUR said they constituted a serious violation of the fundamental rights and dignity of individuals in custody.

The organisation emphasised that incarceration did not mean the surrender of fundamental human rights, adding that every prisoner was entitled to humane treatment, adequate medical care and dignified living conditions, irrespective of their circumstances.

KOHUR urged the Manipur Government, District Administration, Prison Department and concerned human rights authorities to intervene immediately, conduct an impartial investigation into the reported death and undertake an urgent inspection of the prison's conditions.

It further demanded that anyone found responsible for negligence be held accountable and that immediate corrective measures be implemented.

Reiterating its appeal, KOHUR urged the authorities to take cognisance of the grave situation and intervene without delay, warning that they must not wait for further loss of life before addressing the reportedly appalling conditions inside the temporary prison.