Supreme Court on Manipur violence cases

Notes

• Supreme Court (SC) proposed the establishment of special courts to conduct day-to-day trials for cases related to the 2023 Manipur ethnic violence.
• The proposal aims to address inordinate delays in the ongoing investigation process.
• Challenges identified by the SC include difficulties in examining witnesses due to displacement, impact of prolonged internet suspension on digital evidence collection, and restricted movement of investigators.
• The SC bench comprises Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana.
• CBI status report indicates chargesheets filed in 21 cases, with closure reports submitted in 6 cases (3 accepted).
• The SC directed the Manipur Chief Secretary and DGP to ensure full cooperation and coordination with the CBI and SIT.
• The SC requested the collation of data regarding completed investigations versus ongoing probes to determine the necessary strength of the proposed special courts.

Part of a longer story

This is day 18 of 26 in Manipur ethnic violence and security situation, which has been running since 21 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

• Arrests in Manipur Naga civilian killings Before
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