7 months ago
Manipur HC seeks video blocking progress report
The Manipur High Court has asked the government to give an update on stopping a video that shows a man being killed.
The video was shared on social media and the court wants it removed because it might cause trouble.
The court said that the video was taken down on January 22, but they want to check if it has been fully removed.
The next meeting about this will be on February 18.
The video had a message saying there is no peace.
The court is using a law from 2000 to make sure the video is not seen by people.
The video shows the killing of Mayanglangbam Rishikanta Singh, who is from the Meitei community.
Manipur High Court seeks progress report on blocking a viral video showing a killing in Churachandpur district.
The video surfaced on January 21 and allegedly shows a man being shot dead by suspected militants.
The court noted that the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued a blocking order on January 22.
The next hearing is scheduled for February 18 to review the progress of the video's removal.
The court directed the respondents to provide updated information on the blocking of the viral clips.
- Who
- Manipur High Court, Central Authorities, Social Media Platforms
- What
- Blocking of a viral video showing a killing in Churachandpur district
- Where
- Churachandpur district, Manipur
- When
- Video surfaced on January 21, Blocking order issued on January 22, Next hearing on February 18
- Why
- To prevent disturbance of public order
Key facts
- Court
- Manipur High Court
- Video Date
- January 21
- Blocking Order Date
- January 22
- Next Hearing
- February 18
- Act Cited
- Information Technology Act, 2000
- Location
- Churachandpur district, Manipur
- Message in Video
- No peace, no popular government
- Victim's Name
- Mayanglangbam Rishikanta Singh
- Victim's Community
- Meitei community of Kakching Khunou, Kakching district
Quotes
Manipur government
The government of the Indian state of Manipur
“the same has been circulated on social media, and...is likely to disturb the public order”
indianexpress.com
Sources
Manipur HC seeks progress report on blocking of video showing killing in Churachandpur
High Court asks Centre to get video of Manipur man’s killing removed
Centre tells social media platforms to take down video showing killing of Manipur man
Centre blocks Manipur killing video under IT Act amid fears of unrest and protests - Telegraph India
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