The Supreme Court on February 3 asked the authorities to produce the report of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory on purported audio tapes alleging Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh's involvement in promoting ethnic violence in the state. The court asked the authorities to submit the document in a sealer cover, Live Law reported.
A bench led by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar issued the order in response to a writ petition filed by the Kuki Organization for Human Rights Trust. The organization had requested an independent investigation into the audio tapes. The case is expected to be heard again on March 24.
Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the petitioner, claimed that a lab called "Truth Labs" certified that the voice in the tapes was Biren Singh. He claimed that Singh was recorded instigating and abetting ethnic violence during a closed door meeting.
Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta, meanwhile, argued that the petitioner should first approach the high court. He said an FIR was registered over the matter and an investigation was underway. He said the tapes were being examined forensically.
