The top court has directed the Manipur government to submit a fresh report as the situation in the state has improved. According to the information, the detailed discussion on the updated report will be discussed at the next hearing on July 10.The Supreme Court has also soughed a detailed analysis for the steps taken for rehabilitation camps for homeless and violence-affected people, deployment of forces, and the law-and-order situation.Supreme Court seeks a detailed status report from Manipur government on the measures taken to curb ethnic violence in the State, steps taken for rehabilitation camps for homeless and violence-affected people, deployment of forces, and the law and order situation.Supreme Court… https://t.co/zEs4fsyk4g— ANI (@ANI) July 3, 2023An NGO requested Army protection for the minority Kuki tribals and action against gangs targeting them in a petition that was being heard by a bench chaired by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud.The situation in the State is improving, albeit slowly, according to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, speaking on behalf of the Federal administration and the Manipur administration before the Supreme Court. “Apart from civil police, Manipur rifles, companies of CAPF, 114 columns of army and Manipur Commandos are there,” he said.He further appealed to not make it a communal issue. “My learned friend may not give this a communal angle- like Christians or something. Real human beings are being dealt with,” Mehta added.Advocate Colin Gonsalves said the situation in Manipur has become very extreme. “As long as these armed groups are not disbanded, it will escalate. Last night, 3 tribals were killed and 1 beheaded, the first beheading of tribals. The Kukis are not attacking. Kukis are defending. Meitis are crossing the lines. The army has stated that theyre not being allowed to do their job…” he said.In response, The CJI will hear the matter on July 10.It is to be noted here that a fresh violence erupted in Manipur on Sunday with at least four people being killed. The incident happened following the 12-hour curfew relaxation in Bishnupur was curtailed to five hours.
