Manipur Violence: Amit Shah To Visit Strife-Torn State 'Soon', Appeals For 'Peace'

 

Manipur Violence: Amit Shah To Visit Strife-Torn State 'Soon', Appeals For 'Peace'

Manipur Violence: Amid the ongoing violence in Manipur, the Union Home Minister on Thursday urged the people to maintain peace. He also said justice would be done with everyone in the state. The Union Minister will also visit the state after a few days and stay in Manipur for three days. "There were clashes in Manipur after verdict of a court. I would appeal to both groups they should maintain peace, justice will be done with everyone. I will myself go to Manipur after few days and will stay there for three days and will talk to people of Manipur for establishing peace," Amit Shah said at an event here.

Manipur has seen ethnic violence, with state chief minister N Biren Singh stating earlier this month that around 60 people have lost their lives. Houses have also been burnt during the violence, with new incidents also reported from some parts of the state.

A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala said that maintaining law and order is a State subject and as the Supreme Court, it will ensure that the political executive does not turn a blind eye to the matter.

"We can't say who is responsible for this... law and order is a State subject. We as the apex court can ensure they don't turn a blind eye.

We must as a court also understand that some matters are entrusted to the political arm," said the CJI.

The centre and the state governments told the top court that a status report had been filed and the situation had improved in the state.