NEW DELHI: The Centre has stated that it has no objection to the Supreme Court monitoring the CBI probe into the May 4 Manipur incident, where two women were stripped, paraded naked, and allegedly sexually assaulted. However, the apex court expressed concern about the delay in registering a ‘zero FIR’ and transferring it to the police station concerned. The court questioned the police’s inaction and the delay in transferring the case to the area magistrate after a month and three days. The bench, consisting of CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, demanded statistics from the state government on the number of FIRs registered by Manipur police, specifically related to sexual assault and crimes against women. The court also considered pleas for the formation of a high-powered committee and a special investigation team to probe crimes against women during the ethnic strife.
The two women who were victims of the alleged sexual assault have requested that their trial not be transferred to Assam and that their statement be recorded at their place of residence. Their counsel, Kapil Sibal, argued that the rape survivors have no confidence in a CBI probe and requested an SC-monitored independent SIT probe. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta stated that the Union or Manipur government has no objection to the SC monitoring the CBI probe. The bench also heard presentations from the Kuki-Zomi community, who highlighted incidents of crime against Kuki women and their community by Meiteis. They demanded the establishment of a high-powered committee comprising women judges and civil society members to encourage victims to come forward and file complaints.
The court acknowledged the need for an even-handed approach and stated that it would be community-neutral and human-centric in its intervention. The CJI mentioned videos that had gone viral showing Meiteis being executed after being tortured. The court will continue to hear the case on Tuesday.
Summary:
- The Centre has no objection to the Supreme Court monitoring the CBI probe into the Manipur incident of sexual assault.
- The apex court expressed concern over the delay in registering a ‘zero FIR’ and transferring the case to the police station.
- The court demanded statistics on FIRs registered by Manipur police, specifically related to crimes against women.
- Pleas were made for the formation of a high-powered committee and a special investigation team to probe crimes against women during the ethnic strife.
- The victims requested that their trial not be transferred to Assam and that their statement be recorded at their place of residence.
- The court heard presentations from the Kuki-Zomi community, highlighting incidents of crime against Kuki women by Meiteis.
- The court acknowledged the need for an even-handed approach and stated that it would be community-neutral and human-centric in its intervention.
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