Amit Shah announces judicial inquiry commission for Manipur ‘ethnic violence’

Terming the ongoing tension in Manipur as “ethnic violence”, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on June 1 announced a judicial inquiry commission headed by a retired Chief Justice of a High Court.

Terming the ongoing tension in Manipur as “ethnic violence”, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on June 1 announced a judicial inquiry commission headed by a retired Chief Justice of a High Court.

He appealed for peace from both sides and cautioned people against failing for rumours.

The commission will “investigate the violence, its causes and fix responsibility” on the Centre’s behalf

He warned Kuki militant groups of stern action if the terms of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement put in place in 2008 were violated.

He said out of all the cases registered so far, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) would pick five cases and register a general case of conspiracy. “The special CBI team will probe the cases without any bias,” Mr. Shah said.

He said a peace committee chaired by Governor Anusuya Uike, which will be comprised of eminent personalities and civil society groups, would be formed.