The Supreme Court questioned why the full 48-minute leaked audio allegedly linked to the Manipur violence was not sent for forensic examination. The bench said it was “little disturbed” that only select clips were tested and fixed the matter for further hearing.
The Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition seeking an inquiry into alleged extrajudicial killings linked to the Manipur violence. CJI Surya Kant said the plea aims to know the outcome of the ongoing NIA investigation and ordered speedy service of notice.
The Supreme Court found four audio clips allegedly linking ex-CM N. Biren Singh to Manipur violence were tampered and unfit for voice comparison. The Bench directed that the NFSL report be shared with all parties before the next hearing on December 8.
The Supreme Court criticised CFSL for giving “wishy-washy answers” in testing leaked audio tapes linked to ex-Manipur CM N Biren Singh’s alleged role in ethnic violence. The bench clarified it only wanted a voice-match, not video authenticity.
Supreme Court strongly criticizes delay in forensic report of audio tapes allegedly linking Manipur CM to ethnic violence. Bench warns Centre of strict action if report isn’t submitted before next hearing.
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.
The central government informed the Supreme Court it has a forensic report on leaked audio clips allegedly involving former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh in ethnic violence. The court is set to receive this report soon, while a petition demands a court-monitored investigation into Singh’s involvement in the unrest.
New Delhi: Today, 17th March, The Supreme Court has given the Central Government three months to complete the pending delimitation process in the northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Assam. This decision came after the Centre, through Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, requested additional time to conduct the exercise.
Former Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court, Justice Siddharth Mridul, spoke about hidden forces causing violence in Manipur. At a panel discussion, he said, “Whenever the situation appears to return to normalcy, someone injects a fresh dose of violence.” His remarks point to deliberate attempts to disturb peace in the region. These comments have started conversations about the reasons behind the ongoing unrest.
Today, On 9th December, the Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna directed the Manipur government to submit a sealed report on property damage from recent ethnic violence. The hearing is set for January 20. The unrest, stemming from tensions between the Meitei majority and tribal groups, has caused over 160 deaths since May 2023.
