Supreme Court orders release of report on allegedly altered audio tying Biren to Manipur violence
The Supreme Court directed that a six-page analysis by the NFSU on contested audio recordings be handed to both the petitioner and the Centre’s counsel.
In New Delhi, the apex court instructed that the NFSU’s detailed report concerning the disputed recordings be provided to the filing party and the government’s legal team. The Centre maintains that the clips, which purportedly connect former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh to the state’s ethnic clashes, have been tampered with. The hearing underscores the ongoing legal battle over the authenticity of the audio evidence.
Why it matters
The ruling could affect how political figures are held accountable for communal violence in India.
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