Panel Led by Retired HC Judge to Probe Manipur Violence: Amit Shah

Imphal: A panel led by a retired High Court judge will inquire into the ethnic violence in Manipur, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday. Amit Shah also added that the CBI will probe six cases related to the violence.

He said, “The probe will be conducted by CBI, under the guidance of Centre. I assure everyone that the probe will be neutral and will go to the roots of the reasons behind the violence.” Amit Shah is on a four-day visit to the state.

Ethnic violence broke out in Manipur nearly a month ago after a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ in the hill districts to protest the Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.

So far, over 80 people have been killed in the violence.