Supreme Court Directs Manipur Chief Secretary To Probe Relief Camp Deaths
· India · Hindustan Times, Times of India, The Hindu
The Supreme Court expressed shock over over 30 deaths in Manipur’s relief camps for internally displaced persons, directing the state’s chief secretary to file an affidavit detailing steps taken to investigate unnatural deaths, including one linked to alleged sexual assault. The bench, led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, questioned why no significant action was taken despite reports from the Justice Gita Mittal committee and an IAS officer. It also asked why only 20 out of 34 death cases had postmortems and why compensation was limited to ₹20,000–₹30,000 per victim. The court ordered the Manipur State Legal Services Authority to register FIRs in all unnatural death cases and ensure the safety and dignity of IDPs. The bench highlighted concerns over the slow progress of two special trial courts handling CBI and NIA cases from the 2023 ethnic violence.
Why it matters
The Supreme Court’s intervention directly impacts the safety and justice for displaced persons in Manipur, who face systemic failures in accountability and protection. The order could force the state government to address long-overlooked violations and ensure timely legal recourse for victims’ families.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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