Deeply concerned about loss of life, property: SC on Manipur violence

The top court noted the Centre's submissions that no violence was reported in Manipur in the past two days and the situation is gradually returning to normalcy

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern over the loss of lives and properties in Manipur during the violence between Meitei and Kuki communities, seeking status report from the Centre and the State government as well on the steps being taken for the safety, and the rehabilitation of displaced people including protection of religious places.

A bench of Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice J.B. Pardiwala asked both the Centre and the Manipur government to take adequate measures to restore normalcy.

"We are concerned very deeply about the loss of lives and properties" and what arrangements have been made to help the people including availability of food, and medical care, the bench said, describing ita "humanitarian issue".

Chief Justice Chandrachud asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for both the Centre and the Manipur government, about how many relief camps are there and how many people are in the relief camps.