Manipur violence

Supreme Court Demands Accountability Over Unnatural Deaths in Manipur Relief Camps

Supreme Court Demands Accountability Over Unnatural Deaths in Manipur Relief Camps

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Expressing deep concern over recurring fatalities inside relief facilities housing internally displaced persons in Manipur, the Supreme Court of India on Thursday ordered the state’s Chief Secretary to submit a detailed affidavit outlining investigative actions, criminal proceedings, and enhanced safety measures. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, alongside Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, questioned the state administration’s lack of decisive follow-up on findings submitted by the court-appointed Justice Gita Mittal Committee, which documented numerous deaths, including unnatural fatalities, across camps set up following the 2023 ethnic unrest. The apex court raised…
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Massive Protests in Imphal as COCOMI Demands “Permanent Peace” and Justice for Blast Victims

Massive Protests in Imphal as COCOMI Demands “Permanent Peace” and Justice for Blast Victims

Imphal (Gurpreet Singh): Thousands of protesters seeking a permanent end to the ethnic conflict in Manipur clashed with security forces in Imphal on Saturday after being blocked from reaching the Chief Minister’s residence. Organized by the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), a prominent Meitei umbrella body, the demonstrators demanded immediate government action following a recent surge in violence, including a tragic bomb blast in Bishnupur district that claimed the lives of two children. The agitators launched four separate rallies from different parts of the city, intending to converge at Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh’s bungalow in the Babupara area.…
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