The Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the probe in a case of alleged sexual assault on two women by a mob in Manipur in May. The CBI also filed a fresh FIR in the case and began its investigation today. Earlier, the Central government had told the Supreme Court that it has handed over the probe to the CBI. The case was handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a reference from the Union home ministry.
A video purportedly shot on May 4, showing the two women being paraded naked, went viral earlier this month, resulting in a massive uproar across the country. The CBI has taken over the FIR registered by the Manipur Police against unidentified people in accordance with its procedure.
During a hearing in the apex court on July 27, the Centre through its affidavit informed that the Central government’s approach is of “zero tolerance towards any crimes against women”. Several Police teams have been formed for mass operation at several locations to arrest identified culprits. An Additional SP rank officer has been entrusted to investigate the case, under the constant supervision of other senior police officials, it added.
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