Manipur Violence: The “absolute breakdown of law and order machinery” in Manipur, according to the Supreme Court, has caused it to express grave concern over the “lethargic” speed of the probe in the state. The investigation, according to Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, has been hindered by a lack of advancement; despite considerable time passing, no arrests have been made. The top court ordered the Director General of Police (DGP) to personally appear before it on August 7 (Monday) at 2 p.m. after observing that the current law and order situation in Manipur has raised concerns about how the constitutional machinery functions.
CJI Raises Concerns Over Sluggish Investigation and Lack of Progress in Manipur Violence Case
The investigation, according to CJI DY Chandrachud, had been unusually sluggish, with little to no progress being made in terms of arrests or tangible outcomes. According to the high court, the state police is “incapable” of conducting the probe. It further questioned why, despite the filing of more than 6,000 FIRs, fewer arrests have been made to date. Conflicts between ethnic groups have been raging in Manipur since May 3. 160 people have died and others have been displaced as a result of the violence. Two of the women who were paraded naked filed petitions before the bench made up of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra over the violence in Manipur. The court remarked that public confidence in the effectiveness of the legal system has been eroded as a result of the situation in the northeastern state.
Supreme Court Expresses Concerns Over Law and Order in Manipur
“The state police is incapable of investigation, they have lost control. There’s absolutely no law and order. If law and order machinery cannot protect people, what happens to citizens?” the Supreme Court asked. According to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who represented the government and appeared on its behalf, the state government and the pertinent authorities “are sensitive to the issue” and FIRs have been filed. Out of the zero FIRs, the majority have been moved, and a few more are in the process of being transferred as a result of the law and order situation. The Chief Justice’s panel further ordered the state government to draught a statement outlining the dates on which women in Manipur paraded in their undies, the dates on which zero and regular FIRs were filed, the specifics of the statements taken, and the dates on which arrests were made. The top court stated that it may take into consideration forming a committee of former judges to decide on remit to supervise the work of government, compensation, restoration of work, inquiry, and recording of statements after observing that the CBI cannot be burdened with all FIRs. According to the Solicitor General, 252 persons have been detained and 6,523 FIRs have already been filed. 11 FIRs of them deal with crimes against women and children.
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