Hearing the Manipur sexual-violence cases, the Supreme Court expressed shock at a report of an unnatural death resulting from sexual assault, and at deaths of internally displaced persons in relief camps where post-mortems were done in few cases and compensation of only Rs 20,000-30,000 was paid. It directed the Manipur Chief Secretary to file a detailed affidavit and the Legal Services Authority to ensure FIRs in every unnatural death, while reviewing the progress of the CBI, NIA and SIT trials.
NEW DELHI: 5th May: On Monday, the Supreme Court of India clearly stated that no person involved in any wrongdoing related to the Manipur violence should be shielded from legal consequences. The case pertains to alleged communal violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur and involves a controversial audio recording that reportedly implicates former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh.
