Govt constitutes special NIA court in Manipur for trial of cases related to ethnic violence

The government has constituted a special NIA court in Manipur for the trial of cases related to ethnic violence. Union Home Ministry, in consultation with the Chief Justice of Manipur High Court, designated a sessions court in Churachandpur district as a Special NIA court for the trial of cases investigated by the National Investigation Agency. The notification said that the jurisdiction of the special court will extend throughout Manipur. 

The NIA has taken over three key cases related to ethnic violence that began on May 3, 2023. These cases include the



abduction and killing of six women and children in Jiribam, as well as other violent incidents. The NIA registered these cases in November 2024 after the Union Home Ministry decided to hand them over to the agency for probe due to the severity of the crimes. 

Manipur is currently under the President’s Rule, which was imposed on February 13 after the then chief minister, N Biren Singh, resigned on February 9. The state assembly, which has tenure till 2027, has been put under suspended animation.