New Delhi: The Centre has given its approval for the Supreme Court to monitor the CBI probe into the Manipur incident that took place on May 4. In the incident, two women were stripped, paraded naked, and allegedly sexually assaulted. The apex court expressed concern over the delay in registering a ‘zero FIR’ and transferring the case to the police station concerned. The court questioned the police’s inaction during the 14-day period between May 4 and May 18 and the delay in transferring the case to the area magistrate after more than a month. The court has asked the state government to provide statistics on FIRs registered by the Manipur police within 24 hours.
The Supreme Court will also consider pleas for the formation of a high-powered committee consisting of women retired judges and civil society members to build confidence and investigate crimes against women during the ethnic strife. The two women who were victims in the incident have moved the SC, requesting that their trial should not be transferred to Assam and that their statement before the magistrate should be recorded at their place of residence. They also expressed their lack of confidence in a CBI probe and requested an SC-monitored independent SIT probe.
The Union and Manipur government have no objection to the SC monitoring the CBI probe. The Centre has requested the SC to transfer the trial outside the state without specifying Assam. The Kuki-Zomi community, which the victims belong to, presented their case with the help of senior advocates. They demanded the setting up of a high-powered committee comprising women judges and civil society members to encourage victims to come forward and file complaints. They also requested an SIT to investigate crimes against Kukis, as they do not trust the CBI.
The Meitei community, on the other hand, was not well-represented in court. Senior advocate Jaideep Gupta and advocate Luwang highlighted attacks on Meitei women, but their arguments were quickly finished. Luwang informed the court about videos showing Meiteis being executed after torture. The CJI assured that the court’s intervention would be community-neutral and human-centric, focusing on justice for all victims.
In summary, the Centre has no objection to the Supreme Court monitoring the CBI probe into the Manipur incident. The court has raised concerns over the delay in registering a ‘zero FIR’ and transferring the case. The court has asked the state government to provide statistics on FIRs registered by the Manipur police. The court will also consider pleas for the formation of a high-powered committee and an SC-monitored SIT probe. The victims have expressed their lack of confidence in a CBI probe. The Kuki-Zomi community has demanded justice for their community, while the Meitei community’s representation was limited. The court assured that its intervention would be fair and unbiased.
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