NEW DELHI: Ten Kuki MLAs have accused the Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta of “misleading” the Supreme Court regarding his statement that Manipur CM N Biren met all Kuki MLAs to bring peace in the violence-torn state.
The MLAs in a statement on Monday clarified that there had been no meeting between the two sides since since May 3, 2023, and added that they do not intend “to meet him in future as he is the mastermind behind the violence and ethnic cleansing of our people.”
“We, the undersigned ten MLAs, have come to know that during the Supreme Court hearing held on November 8, 2024, the Solicitor General of India submitted that “CM is meeting all Kuki MLAs and trying to bring the situation down to get peace”. In this connection, we hereby categorically stated that this submission is a blatant lie and tantamount to misleading the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India,” the statement shared by Prashant Bhushan said.
“We further clarify that we have never had any meeting with Chief Minister, Shri N. Biren Singh since May 3, 2023, nor have any intention to meet him in future as he is the mastermind behind the violence and ethnic cleansing of our people from the Imphal valley, which is continuing till today, the latest being the brutal killing and burning of Mrs Zosangkim Hmar on November 7, 2024,” it further read.
Meanwhile, the apex court has asked Kuki organization to provide evidence verifying the authenticity of certain leaked audio clips. These clips were central to the organization’s plea, which sought a court-monitored SIT investigation into the alleged involvement of the Manipur CM N Biren Singh in the ongoing ethnic violence.
The clips, which allegedly has “disturbing conversations,” indicates the involvement of state machinery including Manipur CM in the violence against the Kuki Zo community, Bhushan argued.
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