Overview
- The Ministry of Home Affairs has granted a fourth six-month extension to the Commission of Inquiry, moving the deadline to November 20, 2025.
- The panel was established in June 2023 to investigate the causes, spread, and administrative lapses related to the ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities in Manipur.
- The violence, which began on May 3, 2023, has resulted in over 260 deaths and the displacement of thousands of residents, with widespread property destruction.
- Under President’s Rule since February 2025, the commission has received approximately 11,000 affidavits and continues to gather evidence for its report.
- The inquiry aims to determine accountability and recommend measures for reconciliation and prevention of future conflicts in the region.