'Manipur CM Admitted That There Are 100s Of Such Cases' : TMC MP Mahua Moitra Seeks Supreme Court-Monitored SIT Probe Into Manipur Sexual Violence
1 year, 5 months ago

'Manipur CM Admitted That There Are 100s Of Such Cases' : TMC MP Mahua Moitra Seeks Supreme Court-Monitored SIT Probe Into Manipur Sexual Violence

Live Law  

Mahua Moitra, who is serving as a Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Krishnanagar has sought to intervene in the batch of petitions concerning widespread sexual violence in the State of Manipur amidst the ethnic clashes. Through her application, Moitra has sought for an independent Special Investigation Team consisting of senior serving or retired police officers drawn from. Through her application, Moitra has sought for an independent Special Investigation Team consisting of senior serving or retired police officers drawn from different parts of the country in the matter. Thus, noting that the root cause of the problem is conflict between polarised communities, the application argues that investigations of the crime should be conducted by an SIT consisting of senior serving or retired police officers drawn from different parts of the country and that investigation be supervised by the Supreme Court.

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Aid of over Rs 247 crore given to violence-hit Manipur in 2024: Centre's report
1 week, 1 day ago

Aid of over Rs 247 crore given to violence-hit Manipur in 2024: Centre's report

India Today  

The Narendra Modi-led central government extended special assistance of over Rs 247 crore to the Manipur government amid the ethnic clashes that broke out in the state in 2023. A report by the Union Home Ministry highlighted that for the operation of relief camps for people displaced due to the violence in Manipur, the centre approved Rs 101.75 crore on …

Union Report: Manipur Saw 187 Violent Incidents in 2023
1 week, 3 days ago

Union Report: Manipur Saw 187 Violent Incidents in 2023

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:Manipur, which has been witnessing prolonged ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities, accounted for about 77 per cent of the total violence in the entire northeastern region in 2023, the Union home ministry annual report said. According to the report, the north-eastern state Manipur witnessed an increase in violent incidents, owing to the prevailing ethnic strife in …

Manipur CM apologises to public, regrets for ethnic violence
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1 week, 3 days ago

Manipur CM apologises to public, regrets for ethnic violence

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh on Tuesday apologised to the people of the state and expressed “regret” for the ethnic violence that has rocked the state ever since May 2023. I apologise.” In his New Year’s message, the chief minister, asking all 35 tribes in Manipur to live together in harmony, said: “I want to appeal to all …

Manipur CM apologises for ethnic conflict, appeals for forgiveness
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1 week, 3 days ago

Manipur CM apologises for ethnic conflict, appeals for forgiveness

Deccan Chronicle  

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Tuesday apologised for the ethnic conflict in the state which claimed over 250 lives and rendered thousands homeless, and appealed to all communities to forget and forgive past mistakes and live together in a peaceful and prosperous state. Addressing reporters here, Singh said that there has been relative peace in the state in …

Why have Manipur SITs made little progress?
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Why have Manipur SITs made little progress?

The Hindu  

A report accessed by The Hindu shows that the special investigation teams, set up by the Supreme Court to investigate cases of rape, sexual offences against women, murder, loot, and arson in ethnic violence-hit Manipur, have filed chargesheets only in a fraction of the cases. Chargesheets, the police summary of allegations, pertaining to various crimes such as rape, sexual offences …

When will Manipur violence end? What Amit Shah said
4 weeks ago

When will Manipur violence end? What Amit Shah said

India Today  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday described the ongoing violence in Manipur as an ethnic clash, distancing it from terrorism or religious conflict. Speaking at the Agenda Aaj Tak — his first media interaction since the BJP's Lok Sabha election victory — Shah outlined the nature of the crisis in the northeastern state. Shah noted that ethnic disturbances in …

​Welcome spotlight: On the Supreme Court directive to Manipur government
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4 weeks ago

​Welcome spotlight: On the Supreme Court directive to Manipur government

The Hindu  

Hearing a case by petitioners aggrieved with the unremitting hostilities in Manipur, the Supreme Court of India has directed the Manipur government to disclose details of destroyed and encroached properties following the ethnic violence a year and a half ago. The Court had also, a few months ago, extended the working tenure of the Justice Gita Mittal-led Committee supervising the …

The Gnawing Indifference Towards the Women of Manipur
1 month ago

The Gnawing Indifference Towards the Women of Manipur

The Quint  

India's obligations under international frameworks such as CEDAW, UNSC Resolution 1325, and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples demand that it addresses gender-based violence in conflict zones and prevent ethnic discrimination. Yet, the absence of gender-sensitive policies in relief efforts and post-conflict negotiations continues to exclude women from decision-making processes. The magnitude of the conflict, fuelled by …

Manipur Crisis | Point of Reservation Not Just About Access to Land but to Ensure Equal Representation: Greeshma Kuthar
1 month ago

Manipur Crisis | Point of Reservation Not Just About Access to Land but to Ensure Equal Representation: Greeshma Kuthar

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 09, 2024 18:29 IST - 42 MINS READ For 19 months, violence has engulfed Manipur, widely portrayed as an ethnic conflict between the majority Meitei community and the Kuki-Zo tribes. As violence spreads to new districts like Jiribam and weapons continue to circulate, Kuthar, in this insightful webinar for Frontline, examines the complex factors that determine the …

Manipur Crisis | Supreme Court Asks State To Furnish Details Of Buildings Burnt, Looted & Trespassed And Action Taken Against Violators
1 month ago

Manipur Crisis | Supreme Court Asks State To Furnish Details Of Buildings Burnt, Looted & Trespassed And Action Taken Against Violators

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today asked the Manipur Government to furnish in a seal cover a list of properties which have been burnt, looted or encroached upon amidst the ongoing ethnic clashes in the State. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing the matter relating to the Manipur Ethnic Violence Crisis. The CJI told the State …

Manipur violence: SC asks state to provide details on arson, encroachments of properties
1 month ago

Manipur violence: SC asks state to provide details on arson, encroachments of properties

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Manipur government to provide details in a sealed cover on the dwelling units and properties burnt either fully or partially, and encroached upon during the ethnic violence in the state. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar fixed the plea for hearing in the week commencing January …

Manipur violence: Supreme Court seeks detailed report on burnt, looted, encroached properties
1 month ago

Manipur violence: Supreme Court seeks detailed report on burnt, looted, encroached properties

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday told the Manipur government to produce detailed information in a sealed cover about the residential and commercial properties that were either fully or partially razed or infringed upon during the ethnic violence witnessed in the state earlier this year. A bench headed by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar also called for an …

Centre gives another extension till May 20 to panel probing Manipur violence
1 month ago

Centre gives another extension till May 20 to panel probing Manipur violence

India Today  

The Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the deadline for the three-member judicial inquiry commission investigating the ongoing violence in Manipur. The MHA said, “In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of …

Manipur News: NIA reopens 3 major cases as mass hunt for Jiribam culprits intensifies
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Manipur News: NIA reopens 3 major cases as mass hunt for Jiribam culprits intensifies

Live Mint  

Manipur Unrest: The National Investigation Agency has taken charge of three major cases related to the recent violence in Jiribam, Manipur, following directives from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. Meanwhile, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that the Central and State Governments have launched massive combing operations in Jiribam and its surrounding areas to apprehend those responsible for …

Anti-terror agency files three cases linked to ongoing violence in Manipur
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Anti-terror agency files three cases linked to ongoing violence in Manipur

India Today  

The National Investigation Agency has registered three cases in connection with the ongoing violence in Manipur. The NIA said in a release that it registered the three cases on November 13, after the Home Ministry handed over the investigations to the agency amid the escalating violence in the state. But, while retreating, the militants kidnapped three women and three children …

Manipur violence: BJP accuses Congress of encouraging nexus of foreign forces aiming to derail India’s progress
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Manipur violence: BJP accuses Congress of encouraging nexus of foreign forces aiming to derail India’s progress

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party president J.P. Nadda on Friday accused the Congress of “endorsing and encouraging a nexus of foreign forces looking to derail India’s progress”, stating that the fallout of Congress governments’ failure to address local critical issues in the early 1990s were being felt in Manipur even today. In a letter to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, which was …

​Ending the tragedy: On the Manipur crisis, a solution
1 month, 2 weeks ago

​Ending the tragedy: On the Manipur crisis, a solution

The Hindu  

The adage “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results” holds true for Manipur. The initial clashes resulted in scores of deaths, and, since then, parts of the State, many of which are under the effective control of security forces, have witnessed sporadic but intense incidents of violence. Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh …

Manipur High Court Seeks State, Centre's Stand In PIL To Maintain Law & Order Following Clash Of Suspected Militants With Forces
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Manipur High Court Seeks State, Centre's Stand In PIL To Maintain Law & Order Following Clash Of Suspected Militants With Forces

Live Law  

The Manipur High Court on Monday sought the stand of the State government and the Centre in a public interest litigation petition seeking a direction to the State to perform its duty to maintain law and order in connection with an incident where six people were allegedly abducted by suspected militants following an altercation with security forces. The PIL states …

Extorting non-locals, women militia raised to provoke violence in Manipur: Report
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Extorting non-locals, women militia raised to provoke violence in Manipur: Report

Op India  

The violence in Manipur has flared up yet again which has rendered the state in a critical situation. The armed outfits including Kangleipak Communist Party, Kuki National Front and United People’s Party of Kangleipak are hell-bent on burning the state. Additiona lly, it prepared its cadres to collect personal tax from Manipur’s businessmen and target the members of the Bihari …

Manipur as a case for imposing Article 356
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Manipur as a case for imposing Article 356

The Hindu  

The state of Manipur reflects a classic case of the failure of the constitutional machinery, necessitating invocation of Article 356 by the President of India. Ambedkar, defining this extraordinary provision to the Constituent Assembly, on August 3, 1949 said, “I think I can well begin by reminding the House that it has been agreed by the House, where we were …

Manipur violence: Anti-terror agency NIA takes over probe into Jiribam incidents
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Manipur violence: Anti-terror agency NIA takes over probe into Jiribam incidents

Firstpost  

The NIA has taken over probe into three cases of incidents of violence in Manipur’s Jiribam. The state has been witnessing fresh unrest since Saturday with people protesting after the recovery of six decomposed bodies in the area The National Investigation Agency, on Monday, took over the probe into three cases of fresh violence in Manipur. 1 - November 8 …

Manipur News: Curfew Imposed Across 7 Districts, Internet Services Suspended | ABP News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Manipur News: Curfew Imposed Across 7 Districts, Internet Services Suspended | ABP News

ABP News  

The National Investigation Agency has taken over three cases related to the recent violence in Manipur. In the Jiribam district, militants killed three women and three children, which led to an angry mob attacking the residences of three state ministers and six legislators. Meanwhile, the National People’s Party withdrew its support from the BJP-led government in Manipur on Sunday, claiming …

Manipur violence: Centre takes action, hands over three cases to NIA
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Manipur violence: Centre takes action, hands over three cases to NIA

India TV News  

Manipur violence: The National Investigation Agency has taken charge of investigating three key cases related to the recent violence in Manipur, which has led to loss of lives and caused widespread disruption of public order. The agency took over these cases from Manipur Police following a recent order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs as the violent activities linked …

‘You have failed Manipur…,’ Congress Kharge slams PM Modi over ‘mob’ violence in state
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘You have failed Manipur…,’ Congress Kharge slams PM Modi over ‘mob’ violence in state

Live Mint  

Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday slammed PM Narendra Modi for Manipur ‘mob’ violence noting that the state is “undergoing unimaginable pain, division and simmering violence.” Posting on X, he said, “We are saying it with utmost responsibility that it looks that the BJP deliberately wants Manipur to burn, for it serves its hateful divisive politics. New districts are being added to …

Manipur Violence News: Meitei group issues 24-hour ultimatum for Biren Singh govt; Rahul Gandhi demands PM Modi’s visit
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Manipur Violence News: Meitei group issues 24-hour ultimatum for Biren Singh govt; Rahul Gandhi demands PM Modi’s visit

Live Mint  

Manipur Violence News: In a rapidly escalating crisis, civil society groups in Manipur have given the state government a 24-hour ultimatum, demanding immediate and decisive action against armed militant groups, reports NDTV. Country can't afford the crisis to continue.” Manipur Violence News: Violence Escalates with Attacks on Government Properties The situation in Manipur turned even more volatile as protesters attacked …

Manipur violence: Rahul urges PM to visit state
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Manipur violence: Rahul urges PM to visit state

Deccan Chronicle  

The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday termed the recent string of violent clashes and continuing bloodshed in Manipur "deeply disturbing", as he urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the state and work towards restoring peace in the region. A day after the bodies of three out of six missing persons were fished out …

Manipur violence news: Centre urged to withdraw AFSPA as mob attacks CM Biren Singh, son-in-law’s house
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Manipur violence news: Centre urged to withdraw AFSPA as mob attacks CM Biren Singh, son-in-law’s house

Live Mint  

Manipur violence news today: On Saturday, Manipur witnessed a dramatic escalation of violence as an enraged mob attempted to storm the private residence of Chief Minister N Biren Singh in Imphal. Manipur violence news: Protests Outside BJP Legislator's Home Protesters also assembled outside the Sagolband residence of BJP legislator RK Imo, son-in-law of Chief Minister N Biren Singh. Manipur violence …

India police arrest 23 after violence erupts in northeast state of Manipur
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India police arrest 23 after violence erupts in northeast state of Manipur

Al Jazeera  

Protests erupted after six bodies, believed to have been kidnapped from the Meitei community were recovered on Friday. Police in the northeast Indian state of Manipur have arrested 23 people for ransacking and setting fires to the homes of lawmakers and ministers in the capital Imphal as protests erupted on Saturday following the discovery of six bodies. ‘Deeply disturbing’ Indian …

Manipur violence: Rahul Gandhi urges PM to visit State, work towards restoring peace
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Manipur violence: Rahul Gandhi urges PM to visit State, work towards restoring peace

The Hindu  

The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday termed the recent string of violent clashes and continuing bloodshed in Manipur “deeply disturbing”, as he urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the state and work towards restoring peace in the region. In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said the recent string of violent clashes and …

DC Edit | Govt must stop Manipur drift now or face trouble
1 month, 4 weeks ago

DC Edit | Govt must stop Manipur drift now or face trouble

Deccan Chronicle  

The grist of the Indian Constitution, or for that matter the constitution of all democratic counties, is the protection of the weak against injustice perpetrated by the mighty, whether it is between the citizen and the state or between various individuals or sections of the population. The people of Manipur, a state of the Indian Union, have been denied the …

Supreme Court to examine audio tapes against Manipur CM in riots case
2 months ago

Supreme Court to examine audio tapes against Manipur CM in riots case

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday sought a sworn affidavit from a Manipur-based group which filed a petition claiming that a whistleblower recorded Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh saying that at his insistence, the ethnic violence was instigated in the northeastern state. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud without issuing notice directed the petitioner — …

Submit tapes on Manipur CM Biren Singh’s ‘role’ in riots, Supreme Court tells Kuki group
2 months ago

Submit tapes on Manipur CM Biren Singh’s ‘role’ in riots, Supreme Court tells Kuki group

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered a Kuki organisation, represented by advocate Prashant Bhushan, to produce audio tapes to substantiate its claim that Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh was instrumental in inciting and organising violence in the northeastern State which led to the loss of many lives. The organisation, Kuki Organisation for Human Trust, alleged in court that it …

Odisha CM Mohan Majhi orders judicial inquiry in sexual assault case, police officials suspended
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha CM Mohan Majhi orders judicial inquiry in sexual assault case, police officials suspended

India TV News  

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday ordered a judicial inquiry into the alleged sexual assault of an army officer's fiancée at Bharatpur Police Station in Bhubaneswar and the concerned police officers have been suspended and a case has been registered against them. War of words between BJD, BJP After former Odisha Chief Minister and BJD leader Naveen …

Panel on Manipur strife has to give report by November 20: MHA
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Panel on Manipur strife has to give report by November 20: MHA

The Hindu  

The three-member Commission of Inquiry notified last year by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to probe the Manipur ethnic violence has been asked to submit its report to the Central government as soon as possible, but not later than November 20. On June 4, 2023, the MHA appointed the CoI headed by Ajai Lamba, former Chief Justice of the …

Indefinite curfew imposed in Imphal amid protests, escalation in ethnic violence
4 months ago

Indefinite curfew imposed in Imphal amid protests, escalation in ethnic violence

Hindustan Times  

The authorities on Tuesday imposed an indefinite curfew in Imphal East and Imphal West districts from 11 am amid protests over the last two days for handing over the unified command to the Manipur government to oversee security operations in the ethnic violence-hit state. Thousands of students took to the streets in Imphal on Sunday and gave an ultimatum of …

DC Edit | Time running out: Let PM act to end Manipur strife
6 months ago

DC Edit | Time running out: Let PM act to end Manipur strife

Deccan Chronicle  

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s request to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Manipur and listen to the victims of the year-old ethnic strife comes as a reminder to the country and its leadership that the sufferings of the people of the border state are a reality and that they need a closure. The violence …

Manipur situation will be resolved within three months: CM Biren Singh
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur situation will be resolved within three months: CM Biren Singh

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh said on June 21 that peace would return to his State in two or three months because of the priority given to resolving the 14-month-long violence by the new National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre. This indicates there were seven months of peace with schools and business establishments reopening,” Mr. Singh told …

Uttar Pradesh tops list of complaints with National Commission for Women
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttar Pradesh tops list of complaints with National Commission for Women

The Hindu  

The highest number of complaints received by the National Commission for Women so far this year has been from Uttar Pradesh followed by Delhi and then Maharashtra. Among other States, Tamil Nadu recorded 304 complaints, Karnataka 305, Bihar 586, Madhya Pradesh 516, Haryana 509, Rajasthan 409 and West Bengal 307. Category of crimes As far as the categories of crimes …

Manipur CM seeks police report on violence in Jiribam
7 months ago

Manipur CM seeks police report on violence in Jiribam

The Hindu  

As homes and police posts were torched and hundreds displaced in Manipur’s Jiribam district over the past few days, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh sought a report from the State police regarding security measures taken to contain the violence. The Chief Minister’s office had written three letters on January 15, January 27, and January 31 to the Director General of …

Manipur violence accounted for 97% of displacements in South Asia in 2023: IDMC report
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Manipur violence accounted for 97% of displacements in South Asia in 2023: IDMC report

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Conflict and violence triggered 69,000 displacements in South Asia in 2023, with Manipur violence alone accounting for 67,000, according to a new report. The report by the Geneva-based Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre termed it the highest number of displacements triggered by conflict and violence in India since 2018. On May 3, 2023, a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised …

Discussion on one year of Manipur violence
8 months, 1 week ago

Discussion on one year of Manipur violence

The Hindu  

In this discussion, we are joined by Deputy Editor Vijaita Singh and Senior Reporter Abhinay Lakshman along with A. Bimol Akoijam, Associate Professor, JNU, Centre for Study of Social Systems and Dr. Chinkhanlun Guite, Assistant Professor, Delhi University, St, Stephen’s College. One year ago today, Manipur descended into an ethnic conflict — between the valley-based majority Meitei people and the …

Manipur violence: CBI probe reveals strip-parade victims did not get help from police
8 months, 1 week ago

Manipur violence: CBI probe reveals strip-parade victims did not get help from police

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: Manipur’s two Kuki-Zo tribal women, who were paraded naked and groped by a mob in broad daylight, did not get any help from the police when they were in trouble. According to the chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation, the two women and two male victims were able to get into a police gypsy. The chargesheet said …

Manipur Violence | Judges Committee Raises Concerns About Armed Protests By Weaponised Outfits, Supreme Court Seeks Union's View
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Manipur Violence | Judges Committee Raises Concerns About Armed Protests By Weaponised Outfits, Supreme Court Seeks Union's View

Live Law  

Senior Advocate Ms. Makhija, representing the Court-appointed Committee led by Justice Gita Mittal, today brought urgent concerns before the Supreme Court regarding recent spurt of violence in Manipur. The Committee, formed in August 2023 to address humanitarian issues arising from ethnic violence, sought specific directions from the court to restrain protesting organizations from. The Committee, formed in August 2023 to …

Manipur violence: Chargesheet filed against 7 accused of looting arms
10 months, 1 week ago

Manipur violence: Chargesheet filed against 7 accused of looting arms

India Today  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a chargesheet against seven men accused of looting arms and ammunition from the 2nd Indian Reserve Battalion in Manipur last August amid the ethnic violence in the state. The incident took place on August 3, 2023, when several armed miscreants allegedly looted 300 arms, 19,800 ammunition, and 800 types of munitions, as well …

Manipur violence: 219 killed, 10K FIRs, ₹800 cr revenue loss likely, says guv
10 months, 1 week ago

Manipur violence: 219 killed, 10K FIRs, ₹800 cr revenue loss likely, says guv

Hindustan Times  

Guwahati: As many as 219 persons have been killed in the ethnic clashes that has roiled Manipur since May, 2023, governor Anusuiya Uikey said on Wednesday, adding that the state could lose ₹800 crore as revenue in the backdrop of the violence that has uprooted thousands and disrupted life for over nine months. Ethnic violence in Manipur has since May …

Over 200 militants stormed Manipur top cop’s house before abducting him: Police
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Over 200 militants stormed Manipur top cop’s house before abducting him: Police

Hindustan Times  

Over 200 militants stormed a senior police officer’s residence, vandalised it, and fired gunshots before abducting him and his guards hours before they were rescued on Tuesday, the Manipur Police said on Wednesday. The Manipur Police said additional security forces were rushed to the spot after the militants stormed Moirangthem Amit Singh’s residence in Imphal East district. Kuki groups have …

Manipur High Court revokes 2023 order on including Meiteis in Scheduled Tribe list
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur High Court revokes 2023 order on including Meiteis in Scheduled Tribe list

India TV News  

Manipur: The Manipur High Court has modified a 2023 order in which it issued direction to the state government for considering the inclusion of Meiteis in the Scheduled Tribes list. The High Court has ordered deletion of a paragraph from a March 2023 order that urged the state to consider including the Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribe list saying …

Manipur High Court modifies its order to include Meiteis in ST list that triggered violence in the state
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur High Court modifies its order to include Meiteis in ST list that triggered violence in the state

Op India  

The Manipur High Court on 21 February removed its instruction to the Manipur Govt given last year that sparked the riots in the state which started in May 2023. Notably, para 17 of the High Court order on 27 March 2023 said, “The first respondent shall consider the case of the petitioners for inclusion of the Meetei/Meitei community in the …

ST tag for Meiteis | Manipur High Court withdraws contentious part of its order
10 months, 2 weeks ago

ST tag for Meiteis | Manipur High Court withdraws contentious part of its order

The Hindu  

A Bench of the Manipur High Court on Wednesday modified its own March 27, 2023 order, ordering the removal of Paragraph 17, which had instructed the Manipur government to consider the inclusion of Meiteis in the list of Scheduled Tribes. The contentious paragraph said that the State government “shall consider the case of the petitioners for inclusion of the Meetei/Meitei …

Sandeshkhali Violence: PIL In Supreme Court Seeks CBI/SIT Investigation On Allegations Of Sexual Assault
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Sandeshkhali Violence: PIL In Supreme Court Seeks CBI/SIT Investigation On Allegations Of Sexual Assault

Live Law  

A PIL has been filed in th Supreme Court seeking a CBI/SIT investigation into the reports regarding sexual assault of women in Sandeshkhali in West Bengal.Advocate Alakh Alok Srivastava, the petitioner, alleges complicity and dereliction of duty on the part of the West Bengal police and that the state police is acting "hand in gloves" with the main accused Trinamool …

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