Kuki Organisation Seeks Early Hearing Of Plea In Supreme Court For Probe Against Manipur CM Over Audio Clips

Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust today (January 28)  urged for an early hearing of the plea seeking a court-monitored investigation into certain leaked audio clips which allegedly implicate Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh for instigating ethnic violence in the State.

Advocate Prashant Bhushan appearing for the Organisation mentioned the matter before the bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna, Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan. 

Bhushan informed that, as per the last order, the bench led by then CJI DY Chandrachud directed him to produce materials indicating the authenticity of the audio clips. Considering the same, he had sent the audio clips to 'Truth Labs' for verification. He said: "I had sent the tapes to the Truth Lab and we received a detailed report which I filed along with the petition"

To which, the  CJI replied: "Move a written request, let it be placed before me"

Bhushan further added that "petitioner has been hounded by the Manipur..."

The CJI reiterated that the date for hearing will be fixed as per the procedure. 

 "Place it before me, I will fix the date, that is the procedure we follow."

Previously, Bhushan submitted that the clips had "disturbing conversations" and the CM could be heard admitting that he instigated the violence and protected the attackers. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Attorney General R Venkataramani had strongly objected to the plea. 

As per the last order , the Court observed : 

"Before the Court can consider the submissions which have been made on the basis of an audio clip, we deem it appropriate to grant the petitioner to file before this Court the material indicating the authenticity of the clips." The bench also recorded SG's preliminary objection that the petitioner should first approach the High Court.

Case Details : KUKI ORGANIZATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS TRUST Vs UNION OF INDIA | W.P.(C) No. 702/2024