CBI forms SIT to probe Manipur violence, takes over probe

People from Manipur’s Kuki community seen during a protest outside Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s residence against the ongoing violence in the northeastern state, in New Delhi on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma

The CBI has formed a special investigation team (SIT) under a DIG-rank officer to probe six Manipur violence cases referred to it by the state government, officials said on Friday.

During his visit to the northeastern state, Home Minister Amit Shah had announced a CBI probe to investigate six FIRs — five on alleged criminal conspiracy and one on general conspiracy behind the violence in Manipur.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cbi-forms-sit-to-probe-manipur-violence-takes-over-probe/article66950640.ece

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