SC proposes special courts for Manipur violence cases, seeks speedy completion of probes

Supreme Court proposes setting up special courts for day-to-day trials in criminal cases from 2023 Manipur ethnic violence.

Court directs probe agencies to complete pending investigations expeditiously and ensure victims get copies of chargesheets.

Legal aid counsel for victims can approach Gauhati and Manipur chief justices to obtain chargesheets within one week.

Bench asks Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati to collate data on completed and pending investigations to determine number of special courts needed.

Court asks Manipur High Court to examine cases of 30 persons missing after the ethnic violence.