Overview

• The Supreme Court reviewed a sealed CFSL forensic report on leaked audio allegedly implicating former Manipur CM N. Biren Singh in ethnic violence but found the report lacking credibility.
• Solicitor General Tushar Mehta has been instructed to consult state officers and submit a fresh forensic report after re-examining the audio tapes.
• The leaked recordings allegedly feature Singh inciting violence during the 2023 Meitei-Kuki clashes, which left over 260 dead and displaced thousands.
• Petitioners, represented by the Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust, have called for a court-monitored SIT probe, citing strong prima facie evidence of Singh's involvement.
• The case has been adjourned until the week of July 21, 2025, as investigations continue under President's Rule in Manipur.