IMPHAL: On December 9, the Supreme Court directed the Manipur government to submit a sealed cover report detailing the properties and dwelling units that were either partially or fully destroyed, as well as those that were encroached upon during the ethnic violence in the state.
The Court also instructed the state government to provide information on the actions it has taken against the culprits and encroachers.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar scheduled the plea for hearing in the week beginning January 20.
Earlier, in August of the previous year, the Supreme Court had ordered the formation of a committee made up of three former women high court judges to oversee the relief, rehabilitation, and compensation for victims. It also appointed former Maharashtra police chief Dattatray Padsalgikar to monitor the investigation into criminal cases.
Since the ethnic violence began on May 3, 2023, triggered by a 'Tribal Solidarity March' in the hill districts protesting the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe status, over 160 people have been killed and several hundred others injured.
Meanwhile, earlier this week, the newly established Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) Manipur planned to organize a rally for a separate administration.
The KZC, in its inaugural general body meeting held on Sunday at S. Molnom village, Kangpokpi district of Manipur, passed three resolutions. The resolutions include engagement with all chief ministers from the Northeast, a nationwide rally for separate administration, and protests against Manipur government policies.
The council resolved to meet with the chief ministers of all northeastern states, excluding Manipur, to advocate for the Kuki-Zo community’s grievances and aspirations. It further adopted a resolution to organize a rally across all Kuki-Zo-dominated districts.
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