In a telephonic conversation, the Home Minister enquired about the horrific incident that happened on May 4 in Kangpokpi district, some 35 km from the state capital Imphal, where two tribal women were paraded naked and allegedly gang-raped in a field.
First arrest has been made in connection with the viral video of two women being paraded naked in Manipur, on Thursday morning, state Chief Minister N Biren Singh said ensuring a strict action against all the perpetrators, including considering the possibility of capital punishment.
In a first official response to the alleged video the Superintendent of Police (SP), K Meghachandra Singh issued a press note. The press note stated "As regards the video of 2 women paraded naked by unknown armed miscreants on 4th May 2023, a case of abduction, gangrape and murder was reg
A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and Manoj Misra however, granted liberty to the State of Manipur to approach the High Court to apprise it of the the difficulties faced by it in implementing the Court’s order.
A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and Manoj Misra was told that Solicitor General Tushar Mehta will appear for the State of Manipur and the Centre and he was not currently available.
Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey on Thursday visited a relief camp at Naorem Birahari College at Khundrakpam in Imphal East district and interacted with the displaced people who have taken shelter there.
According to the sources, Additional Border Security Forces (BSF) were inducted to enforce the cessation of violence as columns of the Indian Army and Assam Rifles move to the general area of Songdo.
The situation is tense in some parts with sporadic incidents of firing, but is normal in most districts in Manipur, said an official statement from Manipur police.
According to the official notification, this order shall be in force for another five days with immediate effect from the time this suspension order becomes operational till 3:00 PM on July 10.
The schools under the Department of Education (Schools) of the Manipur government on Wednesday reopened and resumed their normal classes for Class 1-8 after more than two months of closure due to ethnic violence that erupted in the hilly state on May 3.