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Village Residents, Fisherfolk in Manipur Not in Favour of Thinungei Bird Sanctuary

Reported by

Shivani

Legal Review by

Edited by

Updated by

Published on

April 9, 2019

May 17, 2022

Edited on

April 9, 2019

State

Manipur

Sector

Conservation and Forestry

People Affected by Conflict

1200

Households Affected by Conflict

Land Area Affected (in Hectares)

103

ha

Starting Year

2019

Location of Conflict

Thinungei

Bishnupur

Reason or Cause of Conflict

Protected Areas

Land Conflict Summary

On January 8, 2019, the forest and environment department of Manipur issued a notification declaring a 103.10hectare area of government khasland (governmentowned fallow land where no one has property rights) in Thinungei village in Bishnupur district as Thinungei Bird Sanctuary. The proposed site comprises 13.93 hectares of swampy area, 53.80 hectares of open water area and 35.37 hectares of floating biomass. The entire area adjoins the Loktak Lake. Since then, there have been numerous unsuccessful dialogues between the JAC and the government, which is supported by the United Committee of Thinungei (UCT), a conglomerate of 13 clubs, organisations and associations. The UCT comprises individuals who are not directly dependent on the lake for their livelihood and do not reside at the proximity of the lake. On February 16, the JAC blocked a street along the ImphalChurachandpur section of NH150 in protest against the bird sanctuary. Several people, including women, were injured as police used tear gas shells and mock bombs on the protestors. In its response to the RTI on February 4, the assistant conservator of forests (wildlife) in Manipur said that the area for the bird sanctuary was decided "in consultation with the Thinungei Gram Panchayat, local club and the local officials". The RTI response also noted that "Thinungei is one of the most important sites of Manipur where Migratory Water birds visit every year during winters".

Fact Sheet

Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

No items found.

Other Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Relocation of notified bird sanctuary

Region Classification

Type of Land

Common

Type of Common Land

Non-Forest (Grazing Land), Non-Forest (Other than Grazing Land)

What was the action taken by the police?

How many people did the police detain or arrest?

What is the current status of the detained/accused persons?

Did the person face any violence while in police custody?

Did the person face any violence while in police custody?

If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?

If the accused was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, or not produced at all, what were the reasons?

Legislation under which the accused was charged

Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?

In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?

Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?

Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?

Details of sources (names of accused, names and numbers of any lawyers, names of any police officers contacted)

Status of Project

Original Project Deadline

Whether the Project has been Delayed

Significance of Land to Land Owners/Users

Whether the project was stalled due to land conflict

Source/Reference

Total investment involved (in Crores):

Type of investment:

Year of Estimation

Page Number In Investment Document:

Has the Conflict Ended?

When did it end?

Why did the conflict end?

Legal Data

Categories of Legislations Involved in the Conflict

Legislations/Policies Involved

Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
Section 9 [This section prohibits hunting of wild animals specified in Schedules I-IV of the Act]
Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017
Rule 4(2)(i) [This rule restricts the conversion of wetlands for non-wetland uses, including any encroachment]
Electricity Act, 2003
Section 8 [This section states that persons handling hazardous substances must comply with the required procedural safeguards]
Manipur Loktak Lake (Protection) Act, 2006
Section 4 [This section prohibits alteration/alienation/conversion/transfer of any part of the Loktak Lake]
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Whether claims/objections were made as per procedure in the relevant statute

What was the claim(s)/objection(s) raised by the community?

What was the Decision of the Concerned Government Department?

Legal Processes and Loopholes Enabling the Conflict:

No items found.

Legal Status:

Status of Case In Court

Whether any adjudicatory body was approached

Name of the adjudicatory body

Name(s) of the Court(s)

Case Number

Main Reasoning/Decision of court

Major Human Rights Violations Related to the Conflict:

No items found.

Whether criminal law was used against protestors:

Reported Details of the Violation:

On February 16, 2019, village residents blocked a street along the Imphal-Churachandpur section of NH-150 to protest against the proposed bird sanctuary. Several people, including women, were injured as police used tear gas shells and mock bombs on the protesters.

Date of Violation

Location of Violation

Additional Information

Nature of Protest

No items found.

Government Departments Involved in the Conflict:

Forest and environment department, Manipur

PSUs Involved in the Conflict:

Did LCW Approach Government Authorities for Comments?

Name, Designation and Comment of the Government Authorities Approached

Corporate Parties Involved in the Conflict:

Did LCW Approach Corporate Parties for Comments?

Communities/Local Organisations in the Conflict:

Joint Action Committee against the Announcement of Bird Sanctuary, United Committee Thinungei

Information on the use of criminal law

What was the action taken by the police?

How many people did the police detain or arrest?

What is the current status of the detained/accused persons?

Did the person face any violence while in police custody?

If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?

If the accused was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, or not produced at all, what were the reasons?

Legislation under which the accused was charged

Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?

In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?

Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?

Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?

Resources

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  • Documents Related to the Conflict:
  • Links Related to the Conflict:

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On January 8, 2019, the forest and environment department of Manipur issued a notification declaring a 103.10hectare area of government khasland (governmentowned fallow land where no one has property rights) in Thinungei village in Bishnupur district as Thinungei Bird Sanctuary. The proposed site comprises 13.93 hectares of swampy area, 53.80 hectares of open water area and 35.37 hectares of floating biomass. The entire area adjoins the Loktak Lake. Since then, there have been numerous unsuccessful dialogues between the JAC and the government, which is supported by the United Committee of Thinungei (UCT), a conglomerate of 13 clubs, organisations and associations. The UCT comprises individuals who are not directly dependent on the lake for their livelihood and do not reside at the proximity of the lake. On February 16, the JAC blocked a street along the ImphalChurachandpur section of NH150 in protest against the bird sanctuary. Several people, including women, were injured as police used tear gas shells and mock bombs on the protestors. In its response to the RTI on February 4, the assistant conservator of forests (wildlife) in Manipur said that the area for the bird sanctuary was decided "in consultation with the Thinungei Gram Panchayat, local club and the local officials". The RTI response also noted that "Thinungei is one of the most important sites of Manipur where Migratory Water birds visit every year during winters".

Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

No items found.

Other Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Relocation of notified bird sanctuary

Region Classification

Type of Land

Common

Type of Common Land

Non-Forest (Grazing Land), Non-Forest (Other than Grazing Land)

Total investment involved (in Crores):

Type of investment:

Year of Estimation

Page Number In Investment Document:

Has the Conflict Ended?

When did it end?

Why did the conflict end?

Categories of Legislations Involved in the Conflict

Legislations/Policies Involved

Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
Section 9 [This section prohibits hunting of wild animals specified in Schedules I-IV of the Act]
Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017
Rule 4(2)(i) [This rule restricts the conversion of wetlands for non-wetland uses, including any encroachment]
Electricity Act, 2003
Section 8 [This section states that persons handling hazardous substances must comply with the required procedural safeguards]
Manipur Loktak Lake (Protection) Act, 2006
Section 4 [This section prohibits alteration/alienation/conversion/transfer of any part of the Loktak Lake]
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Whether claims/objections were made as per procedure in the relevant statute

What was the claim(s)/objection(s) raised by the community?

What was the Decision of the Concerned Government Department?

Legal Processes and Loopholes Enabling the Conflict:

No items found.

Legal Status:

Status of Case In Court

Whether any adjudicatory body was approached

Name of the adjudicatory body

Name(s) of the Court(s)

Case Number

Main Reasoning/Decision of court

Major Human Rights Violations Related to the Conflict:

No items found.

Whether criminal law was used against protestors:

Reported Details of the Violation:

On February 16, 2019, village residents blocked a street along the Imphal-Churachandpur section of NH-150 to protest against the proposed bird sanctuary. Several people, including women, were injured as police used tear gas shells and mock bombs on the protesters.

Date of Violation

Location of Violation

Nature of Protest

No items found.

Government Departments Involved in the Conflict:

Forest and environment department, Manipur

PSUs Involved in the Conflict:

Did LCW Approach Government Authorities for Comments?

Name, Designation and Comment of the Government Authorities Approached

Corporate Parties Involved in the Conflict:

Did LCW Approach Corporate Parties for Comments?

Communities/Local Organisations in the Conflict:

Joint Action Committee against the Announcement of Bird Sanctuary, United Committee Thinungei

Resources Related to Conflict

  • News Articles Related to the Conflict:
  • Documents Related to the Conflict:
  • Links Related to the Conflict:

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