New Delhi: The Supreme Court intervened in the Manipur issue. A high-level committee consisting of three High Court judges was appointed to investigate. A three-member committee headed by former High Court judge Geeta Mittal was appointed. Shalini Joshi and Asha Menon, a Malayali, are the other members of the committee.
The committee will submit a report to the court on human rights issues, the situation in the camps and rehabilitation. An ex-IPS officer will also be appointed to supervise the special investigation teams and assist the court. The Supreme Court has directed the Manipur government to provide adequate security for the committee.
Attorney General R Venkitaramani and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appeared on behalf of the central and state governments. Both have also submitted the report of the cases sought by the Supreme Court on August 1. Manipur DGP Rajeev Singh appeared before the bench to answer questions on the steps taken by the government so far in connection with the ongoing conflicts.
