MHA grants fourth extension to Manipur violence inquiry panel

According to the terms of reference of the commission, it would probe the sequence of events leading to the violence, lapses or dereliction of duty in this regard on the part of any of the responsible authorities and individuals and adequacy of the administrative measures taken to prevent, and to deal with the violence and riots.The commission shall look into the complaints or allegations that may be made before it by any individual or association, the Ministry had said.According to the MHA’s June 4, 2023, notification, large-scale violence broke out in Manipur on May 3, 2023, which claimed the lives of many residents of the state besides injuring several others. People’s houses and properties were burnt down as a result of the arson, rendering many of them homeless, it had said.The notification said the Manipur government on May 29, 2023, recommended the constitution of a judicial commission to look into the causes and associated factors of the crisis, and the unfortunate incidents and afterwards under the provisions of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952.Based on the recommendation, the Centre had appointed a commission for the purpose of making an inquiry into the violence.The violence in Manipur was triggered after Kuki-Zo tribals living in the hill districts protested over a high court recommendation for granting Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Meitei community members.Manipur is currently under President’s rule, which was imposed on February 13, 2025, after the then-Chief Minister N Biren Singh had resigned on February 9.



Source link