Manipur Violence: CBI's 'Special 53' team to investigate Manipur violence, 29 women officers also included

A list of 53 officers, including 29 women officers of various ranks, has been released on Wednesday for the investigation of caste violence in Manipur. 29 women, including two women DIG rank officers, have been included in the initial cases under CBI investigation.

More than 65 thousand FIRs have been registered in the state regarding violence and atrocities against women. Of these, the investigation of 11 cases has been handed over to the CBI.

Names of three Deputy Inspector Generals involved in the investigation

Lovely Katiyar

Nirmala Devi

Mohit Gupta

All three will lead teams to investigate cases of violence in the state.

Name of Superintendent of Police

Rajveer Shamil

Name of Joint Director

Ghanshyam Upadhyay

16 Inspectors and 10 Sub-Inspectors also included

Two women Additional Superintendents of Police and six women Deputy Superintendents of Police have been included in the investigation. It may be noted that the Deputy Superintendent of Police cannot be the supervisory officer in such cases, so the agency has sent three DIGs and one SP to monitor and supervise the investigation. Apart from this, 16 inspectors and 10 sub-inspectors have also been included in the investigation.

CBI probing 17 cases

Let us tell you that the CBI is going to investigate nine more cases related to Manipur violence recently. Earlier, the CBI was probing eight cases, that is, a total of 17 cases are currently being investigated by the CBI. In addition to violence, these investigations also include cases of  harassment.

More than 160 people died in violence

Let us tell you that ethnic violence is going on in Manipur since May 3, in which more than 160 people have died. Clashes broke out between the Meitei and Kuki communities after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organized to protest against the demand for Scheduled Tribe status of the majority Meitei community in the state.

The Meitei people account for about 53 percent of Manipur's population and live mostly in the Imphal Valley, while the tribals, including the Nagas and Kukis, account for 40 percent and live mostly in the hill districts.

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