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SC proposes special courts to fast-track Manipur violence cases
The Supreme Court has asked the Gauhati High Court to consider setting up two special trial courts exclusively for CBI and NIA cases arising from the 2023 Manipur ethnic violence. The court…
The Story in Brief
The Supreme Court has asked the Gauhati High Court to consider setting up two special trial courts exclusively for CBI and NIA cases arising from the 2023 Manipur ethnic violence. The court noted that 891 of 904 witnesses in CBI cases are yet to be examined, prompting the need for dedicated courts. The CBI has filed charge sheets in 22 of 31 cases, while the NIA has filed charge sheets in 15 of 30 cases, with charges framed in only 7.
The court also directed a panel to verify claims that 24,000 affected families have not received rehabilitation benefits. The bench noted that Rs 51.95 crore has been released for permanent houses, and 12,000 houses have been approved under PMAY-Gramin. Ethnic violence in Manipur broke out on May 3, 2023, killing over 200 people and displacing thousands.
The Indian Opinion
The Supreme Court's push for exclusive courts sounds decisive, but the numbers tell a harder story: 891 of 904 CBI witnesses are yet to be examined, and only 7 of 15 NIA chargesheeted cases have framed charges. Victims and families still fight for access to basic case records, even as crores flow for housing. The real test is not how many courts are created, but how quickly they actually deliver verdicts. Will the Gauhati High Court find the judges and infrastructure needed, or will we see just another order gathering dust?
Sources (4): hindustantimes.com, thehindu.com, assamtribune.com, hindustantimes.com (2)
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Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources.
