A 17-year-old, Sngewlem Kharsati died in a police lock-up at Mawryngkneng police outpost custody after he was allegedly assaulted by the police officials, including the officer-in-charge, Manbha Rymbai on May 9, this year.
The government will pay a compensation of Rs two lakh to the next of kin of Kharsati based on the report of the magisterial enquiry into the custodial-death, Principal Secretary in-charge Home PBO Warjri told reporters here today.
Mr Warjri said the government has directed the state Director General of Police B Kezo to take disciplinary action against police officers in the murder of Mr Kharsati.
Earlier, the police department had suspended the officer-in-charge of Mawryngkneng police outpost, head constable and a constable.
The Police department had said the police personnel would be booked under Section 304 of the IPC if they are found guilty for the custodial death of Kharsati.