Overview
- India’s National Forensic Science Laboratory told the Supreme Court that four audio exhibits were modified and are not scientifically fit for voice comparison.
- The bench recorded that no opinion can be offered on similarity or dissimilarity between the questioned voices and the control samples.
- The court ordered the NFSL’s final report dated October 10, 2025 to be furnished to both sides and allowed the petitioner to file a response before the December 8 hearing.
- Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust continues to seek a court‑monitored SIT probe, while its counsel cited a Truth Labs report claiming an unedited 50‑minute clip and a 93% voice‑match probability.
- Solicitor General Tushar Mehta pointed to the NFSL’s tampering finding and urged against further intervention, saying the situation in Manipur is currently peaceful.