CBI to probe 12 FIRs relating to crimes against women in Manipur during violence: SG tells Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will hear today a batch of pleas relating to the Manipur violence, including the matter related to the viral video of two women paraded naked in the violence-hit state.
Supreme Court began hearing a batch of pleas relating to Manipur violence, including a case on the viral video of two women being paraded naked on May 4.
The two victim women had approached the Supreme Court on July 31.
Attorney General for India R Venkataramani appearing for the government told Supreme Court the government is handling the situation in Manipur at a "very mature level".
Attorney General R Venkataramani said that there will be SITs comprising senior police officials for six violence-hit districts.
"The SP-led SITs will look into ethnic clashes/offences and there will be SIT which will have a women-only police officers' team for crimes against women. DIG and DGP will supervise these investigations," AG said before the court.
AG further told the Supreme Court that today the position is very tense and any externally directed investigation doesn't inspire confidence.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court that CBI will probe 12 FIRs relating to crimes against women in Manipur during violence and as and when such crimes come to light during investigation, CBI will probe that as well.
Manipur horror
On July 19, a video of the Manipur horror surfaced on social media, shaking the nation's consciences. The video was shot on May 4 when a large number of men made two women parade naked and molested them.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered an FIR to assume control over the probe into the alleged rape incident in Manipur's Thoubal area, where two women were stripped and marched naked. Under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and IT Act, the central agency has filed a case for murder, gang rape, outraging modesty, and criminal assault.
Ever since the violence began in Manipur, more than 10,000 FIRs have been registered while over 180 people have lost their lives.
(With inputs from agencies)