Archive · 8 Jan 2026
SC Orders Fresh Forensic Test of Biren Singh Audio
The Supreme Court of India has asked for a new test of a 48-minute audio recording that might involve the former Chief Minister of Manipur, N Biren Singh.
This audio is related to some violent events that happened in 2023.
The Court wants the National Forensic Science University in Gandhinagar to check the audio carefully.
They also said that the university should finish their work quickly and send their report back to the Court.
Some people think the audio was changed before, but the Court wants to make sure it's checked properly this time.
The Court is trying to find out if the audio is real and if it shows the former Chief Minister's involvement in the violence.
Supreme Court orders fresh forensic test of 48-minute audio recording allegedly involving former Manipur CM N Biren Singh.
The audio is related to the 2023 ethnic violence in Manipur.
National Forensic Science University, Gandhinagar, directed to expedite the process and submit a report to the Court.
Petitioner alleges that the Manipur Police had earlier forwarded only short, edited clips to the forensic laboratory.
Government representative states that the state received the full recording only after the last hearing.
- Who
- Supreme Court of India
- What
- Ordered fresh forensic test of 48-minute audio recording allegedly involving former Manipur CM N Biren Singh
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Guwahati, India
- Why
- To investigate the authenticity of the audio recording in relation to the 2023 ethnic violence in Manipur
- Audio Duration
- 48 minutes
- Forensic Institution
- National Forensic Science University, Gandhinagar
- Court Bench
- Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice K Vinod Chandran
- Petitioner
- Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust
- Government Representative
- Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati
- Date of Hearing
- Wednesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Location of Hearing
- Guwahati, India
