Manipur Viral Video Case: CBI Files Chargesheet Against 6 Accused, Report Against Minor

CBI on Monday filed a chargesheet against six accused and a report against one Child in Conflict with the Law (CCL) before the Special Judge, CBI Court in Guwahati in the Manipur Viral Video Case.

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New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday filed a chargesheet against six accused and a report against one Child in Conflict with the Law (CCL) before the Special Judge of the CBI Court in Guwahati in the May 4 Manipur viral video case.

It is to be noted that since one of the accused is a minor the probe agency submitted a "report" before the court.

The development comes after the CBI was roped in to probe the case related to two women being paraded naked by a mob in strife-torn Manipur.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) today filed a chargesheet against six accused and a report against one Child in Conflict with the Law (CCL) before the Special Judge, CBI Court at Guwahati in the Manipur Viral Video Case: CBI pic.twitter.com/23MVEUvq9Q

— ANI (@ANI) October 16, 2023

Tension mounted in the hills of Manipur after a May 4 video, which surfaced in July, showed two women from one of the warring communities being paraded naked by a few men from the other side. The incident prompted the Supreme Court to step in and hand over the case to the CBI.

It was alleged that, on May 4, a mob of approximately 900–1000 individuals, armed with sophisticated weapons, entered B Phainom village in Kangpokpi District of Manipur, vandalised and set houses ablaze, looted properties, assaulted villagers, committed murders, and sexually assaulted women.

It was further alleged that two family members of one of the women paraded naked were also killed in the incident.

The CBI investigation indicated that the accused arrested by Manipur Police were involved in the incident, following which the charge sheet was filed on Monday.

Further investigation is continuing including the identification of other accused involved in the offences beside other aspects of the case.

More than 175 people have lost their lives, and several injured since ethnic violence broke out in the state on May 3, when a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.

Meiteis account for about 53 per cent of Manipur's population and live mostly in the Imphal Valley, while tribals, which include Nagas and Kukis, constitute 40 per cent and reside mostly in the hill districts.