SC proposes special courts for Manipur violence cases; directs CBI to expedite investigations

Supreme Court on Manipur (ANI)NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday proposed setting up special courts to conduct day-to-day trials in criminal cases arising from the 2023 ethnic violence in Manipur, while directing investigating agencies to expedite pending probes and ensure victims receive copies of chargesheets without delay.A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana noted that many victims and their families were yet to receive copies of chargesheets filed by the CBI and the Manipur Special Investigation Team (SIT).The court allowed legal aid counsel representing the victims to approach the offices of the Chief Justices of the Gauhati high court and the Manipur high court to obtain copies of the chargesheets.Gives directions to CBI, SITThe Be