On Manipur violence Supreme Court seeks fresh report by July 10

The Supreme Court, reopening after a 42-day summer vacation, asked the Manipur government for detailed status of measures taken to reduce communal violence in the state as well as rehabilitation camps for displaced and violence-affected people. Report requested. Deployment and law and order situation.
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud was hearing pleas about violence in Manipur, including the army’s protection and targeting of minority Kuki tribals by an NGO. A request for action against the producing parties was also included.
Appearing for the Center and the Manipur government, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court that the situation in the state is gradually improving. He said that apart from civil police, there are Manipur Rifles, companies of CAPF, 114 columns of army and Manipur commandos.
He further appealed that the issue should not be given a communal angle. “My learned friend cannot give it a sectarian angle – like Christians or anything else. Real human beings are being dealt with,” he said.
According to lawyer Colin Gonsalves, the situation in Manipur has become “very extreme”. “Unless these armed groups are eliminated, the situation will only get worse.” Last night, three tribesmen were killed and one beheaded, the first tribal beheading. Kukis do not attack.
Cookie is on the offensive. The Meiteis are overstepping their bounds. “The army has said they are not allowed to do their job,” he explained.
In response, the CJI said he would review the status report. The hearing of the case is scheduled for July 10.
Meanwhile, more violence broke out in Manipur on Sunday, leaving at least four people dead, including one victim who was allegedly beheaded, according to officials.

After this event, the 12-hour curfew relaxation in Bishnupur was reduced to five hours. Chief Minister Biren Singh visited the site of fresh violence to assess the situation and interact with residents.