New Delhi (01.08.2023): The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the Director General of Police (DGP) of Manipur to be personally present in Court on August 7, when the Court will next hear the slew of petitions concerning the violence that has engulfed the State. The SC passed the order seeking independent probe into the violence in Manipur including a plea by two women from Kuki-Zomi community who were seen in a video being paraded naked and molested by a mob of men.
The Court castigated authorities and the State police over their apparent failure to control the law and order situation, tardy investigation with considerable lapse between occurrence and the registration of the FIR, recording of witness statements and arrests which have been few and far between. In order to help the Court to determine the nature of investigation, the DGP Manipur has been asked to be personally present in Supreme Court to aid the Court. The Court further mooted formation of a judicial committee comprising retired judges to examine the allegations and cases.
The Court was informed today that 6,496 criminal cases were registered in the State over the recent violence, as on July 25, 2023. The Court also noted that as per official statistics, 150 deaths have taken place until June 9. Over 500 persons were reportedly injured. The bench also made note that there were 11 first information reports (FIRs) with allegations of violence against women and children and that 7 arrests have been made so far in such cases. The Court had also sought details from the State and the Central government about the FIRs claimed to have been registered in connection with the violence in the State.
New Delhi (01.08.2023): The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the Director General of Police (DGP) of Manipur to be personally present in Court on August 7, when the Court will next hear the slew of petitions concerning the violence that has engulfed the State. The SC passed the order seeking independent probe into the violence in Manipur including a plea by two women from Kuki-Zomi community who were seen in a video being paraded naked and molested by a mob of men.
The Court castigated authorities and the State police over their apparent failure to control the law and order situation, tardy investigation with considerable lapse between occurrence and the registration of the FIR, recording of witness statements and arrests which have been few and far between. In order to help the Court to determine the nature of investigation, the DGP Manipur has been asked to be personally present in Supreme Court to aid the Court. The Court further mooted formation of a judicial committee comprising retired judges to examine the allegations and cases.
The Court was informed today that 6,496 criminal cases were registered in the State over the recent violence, as on July 25, 2023. The Court also noted that as per official statistics, 150 deaths have taken place until June 9. Over 500 persons were reportedly injured. The bench also made note that there were 11 first information reports (FIRs) with allegations of violence against women and children and that 7 arrests have been made so far in such cases. The Court had also sought details from the State and the Central government about the FIRs claimed to have been registered in connection with the violence in the State.
