Archive · 16 Dec 2025
SC Questions Partial Forensic Test of Manipur Violence Audio
The Supreme Court of India is upset because not all the leaked audio clips related to the violence in Manipur were sent for testing.
The court wants to know why only some parts were checked.
The audio clips are about 56 minutes long, but only 48 minutes were sent to a special lab called the National Forensic Science Laboratory (NFSL).
The NFSL said the clips they checked were changed or edited.
The court is hearing a case from a group called KOHUR, which wants a full investigation.
The group says the former Chief Minister of Manipur, N Biren Singh, was involved in the violence.
The court wants to make sure everything is checked properly to find out the truth.
The Supreme Court questioned why only a portion of the audio recording was sent for forensic examination.
The National Forensic Science Laboratory (NFSL) found that the examined audio clip was tampered with.
The total duration of the audio tapes is approximately 56 minutes, but only 48 minutes were filed in court.
The petitioner, Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust (KOHUR), alleges the involvement of former Chief Minister N Biren Singh in the 2023 ethnic violence.
The next hearing is scheduled for January 7, 2024, with the government seeking a week's time to respond to the affidavit.
- Who
- Supreme Court of India, Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust (KOHUR), Government of India
- What
- Questioning of selective forensic examination of leaked audio clips related to Manipur violence
- When
- December 2023, with the next hearing scheduled for January 7, 2024
- Where
- Supreme Court of India
- Why
- To ensure a thorough investigation into the authenticity of the audio clips and the role of former Chief Minister N Biren Singh in the 2023 ethnic violence
- Date of Hearing
- December 2023
- Total Audio Duration
- 56 minutes
- Audio Sent for Examination
- 48 minutes
- NFSL Finding
- Audio clips tampered with
- Petitioner
- Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust (KOHUR)
- Respondent
- Government of India
- Next Hearing Date
- January 7, 2024
- Former Chief Minister
- N Biren Singh
Sources
Supreme Court Asks Why Full Audio Not Sent To Lab In Manipur Tapes Case, Government To Reply
Manipur violence: SC flags selective forensic test of leaked audio
Manipur violence: SC asks why entire leaked clips not sent for forensic test
SC Questions Why Full Leaked Audio Not Sent for Forensic Test
Supreme Court questions Manipur on sending only part of Biren Singh audio clip tape
Why full audio clip allegedly linking Manipur violence to ex-CM was not sent to forensics, asks SC
