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The Supreme Court expressed shock over deaths among internally displaced persons in Manipur relief camps.
The bench asked the state chief secretary to file an affidavit on the reported lack of action.
The court raised questions about the low number of postmortems and the compensation paid to families.
The Manipur State Legal Services Authority was told to ensure FIRs are registered and investigated expeditiously.
Why it mattersThe court’s intervention could force accountability for deaths in relief camps and shape how authorities respond to Manipur’s crisis.
More context
Reports from the Justice Gita Mittal committee and updates on CBI and state SIT investigations were reviewed.