Manipur restores Internet services across 9 districts
This decision follows a detailed assessment of the law and order situation and its correlation with internet usage.
This decision follows a detailed assessment of the law and order situation and its correlation with internet usage.
A bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar said the report of the state government shall also indicate the steps taken by it to ensure that the persons who have trespassed are proceeded against as per law.
The ethnic clashes that erupted in the state of Manipur on May 3 last year continued unabated. Scores of people have lost their lives while thousands have been forced to take refuge in relief camps.
Vanlalvena, a member of the BJP ally Mizo National Front (MNF), has advocated for separate administrative units for the Meiteis and Kuki-Zo communities, drawing criticism from Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba of Manipur.
The central agency took over the investigation from the Manipur Police following instructions from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The Congress leader accused the BJP of deliberately allowing the state to burn, claiming that at least 17 people had lost their lives since November 7.
In response to the unrest, authorities imposed an indefinite curfew in the Imphal valley districts, including Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Thoubal, and Kakching, to prevent further violence.
During his visit to the strife-torn state, Daljit Singh Chawdhary focused on the operational readiness of BSF troops.
The ban, initially imposed as a preventive measure to maintain public safety amid unrest, was formally revoked through a government order on September 16.
In seperate orders, the District Magistrates of both districts stated that curfew relaxations have been revoked until further notice.
