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New Delhi, Jun 09, 2023, Special Correspondent
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New Delhi, Jun 9: The CBI has formed a special investigation team (SIT) headed by a DIG-rank officer to probe six Manipur violence cases referred to it by the state government.
Union 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.
Shah had made the announcement during his recent visit to the northeastern state.
Acting on a reference from the state routed through the Centre, the CBI has formed the SIT and taken over the investigation in the cases, official sources said here.
Violence broke out in the northeastern state after a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ was organised in the hill districts on May 3 to protest against the Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.
Around 100 people have lost their lives and more than 300 were injured ever since the ethnic violence broke out over a month ago.
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