Supreme Court sets up panel for investigation and remedial measures
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07 August, 2023 05:38 pm IST
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The Supreme Court of India on Monday appointed three former High Court judges- Justice Gita Mittal, Justice Shalini Joshi, Justice Asha Menon- to lead a committee that would look into the investigation, relief, remedial measures, compensation, rehabilitation in violence stricken Manipur.
The Top Court said that it will pass a slew of directions in relation to the Manipur violence cases to "restore a sense of faith in the in the rule of law and build a sense of confidence".
The Court said that it will constitute a committee of three former female High Court judges to "look at diverse aspects of humanitarian nature". It will be a "broad based committee" looking at things including relief, remedial measures, rehabilitaiton measures, restoration of homes and places of worship, Live Law reported.
The move comes as the apex court resumed hearing pleas in relation to the Manipur violence that broke out on 3 May.The bench, also comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, said the effort of the apex court is to restore a sense of confidence and faith in the rule of law in the state.
On August 1, the top court had said there was a complete breakdown of law and order and constitutional machinery in Manipur. The Centre had urged the bench that instead of the two FIRs related to a video showing women being paraded naked by a mob, 11 out of 6,523 FIRs linked to violence against women and children may be transferred to the CBI and tried out of Manipur.
As regards investigation, the Court noted that the Centre has decided to entrust 11 FIRs relating to sexual violence to the Central Bureau of Investigation, , who will be reporting back to the Court. Mr.Dattatray Padsalgikar IPS, former Maharashtra DGP and Mumbai Police Commissioner, was identified by the Court as the overseeing officer.
As regards the State police investigation, the Court noted the statement of the State that it will constitute 42 SITs to look after cases which are no SITs to look after cases which are not transferred to the CBI.
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