SUPREME COURT SETS ASIDE MANIPUR HIGH COURT'S DIRECTION TO CBI TO TRACE ABSCONDING RAPE CONVICT WITHIN 3 MONTHS

The counsel appearing for Central Bureau Investigation, CBI submitted before the court that the agency is not susceptible to tracing an accused when its primary role is to investigate.

The Supreme Court in the case Central Bureau of Investigation Versus State of Manipur observed and has set aside the suo moto directions which were passed by the Manipur High Court in October 23, wherein the court directed the Central Bureau Investigation, CBI to speedily track and produce Timothi Changsang, a Northeast child-home Administrator who is being convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, for raping minor girls within the period of 3 months before the High Court.