Manipur unrest: SC declines urgent hearing on plea seeking protection of Kukis by Army
First Published: 20th June, 2023 11:48 IST
The Centre informed the court that security forces are on the ground and doing their best to control the situation.
In a significant development, the Supreme Court has declined urgent heaing of a plea filed by the Manipur Tribal Forum seeking protection of the Kuki tribe by the Army.
Terming it as an issue of law and order, the apex court has posted the matter for hearing on July 3. The Court said,””This is purely a law and order situation…Court is not required to pass orders for army intervention.”
Reports stated that Solicitor General Tushar Mehta representing the Centre informed the court that security forces are on the ground and doing their best to control the situation.
The Interlocutory Application (IA) prays for directions to be passed to the Indian Army to take full control of the law and order and public order situation in the districts of Churachandpur, Chandel, Kangpokpi, Impal East, and Imphal west.
It further seeks for an SIT to be established to independently investigate and prosecute those responsible for the assaults on the tribal community in Manipur.
The IA also prays for an order directing the registration of FIRs against Kourounganba Khuman head of the “Arambai Tenggol” and President of the“Meitei Leepun”, M Pramot Singh.
On May 17, while taking note of a status report filed by the State regarding the security arrangements and relief camps, the Supreme Court had asked the law enforcement agencies to act on the apprehensions raised by the Manipur Tribal Forum regarding attacks.
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