CM Orders CBI Probe into Missing Youths’ Killing:
Manipur’s Chief Minister, N. Biren Singh, has announced that a team led by the CBI director, accompanied by specialists, will arrive in Imphal on Wednesday to investigate the killings of two youths who had been missing since July 6. The circulation of photos depicting the bodies of these missing youths on social media triggered protests by students in the state.
In the Imphal Valley, a total of 45 students, including many girls, sustained injuries on Tuesday as the police used tear gas and baton charges to disperse demonstrators protesting against the alleged kidnapping and killing of the two youths back in July. These distressing photos began circulating on social media platforms on Monday. CM Singh assured the people of the state via social media that both the state and central governments are collaborating closely to apprehend the culprits.
He emphasized the commitment of the authorities to swiftly resolve this matter by stating that the CBI Director and a specialized team would be arriving in Imphal for this crucial investigation. Furthermore, CM Singh mentioned that he has maintained constant communication with Union Home Minister Amit Shah to identify those responsible for the killings. The state government had previously transferred the case to the CBI for investigation.
Since ethnic clashes erupted in Manipur on May 3 during a ‘Tribal Solidarity March,’ more than 175 people have lost their lives, and hundreds have sustained injuries. The march was organized in the hill districts to protest against the demand for Scheduled Tribe status by the majority Meitei community, which constitutes about 53 percent of Manipur’s population and resides mainly in the Imphal Valley. In contrast, tribals, including Nagas and Kukis, makeup 40 percent of the population and primarily reside in the hill districts.
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