Center replaces Manipur police chief amid efforts to end unrest

Imphal: As part of the ongoing efforts to end the unrest and restore normalcy in violence-hit Manipur, the Center on Thursday appointed Rajeev Singh, an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Tripura cadre, as the new Director General of Police (DGP). North-Eastern States.

Singh replaces P Dongle, who has been transferred to the post of OSD (Home), as per an official order from the Manipur Governor. “Further, the Governor of Manipur is also pleased to order that Rajeev Singh, IPS (TR:93) shall take over the charge of DGP, Manipur from Shri P. Doungale, IPS (MA:87) immediately on joining the State Government. should be done. . In the name and by the orders of the Governor. (N. Geoffrey) Special Secretary to the Government of Manipur,” read the order of the Governor of Manipur.

These operations are part of the overall ongoing efforts by the Army and the Assam Rifles to restore peace and normalcy in the state of Manipur.

Over 80 killed in caste violence in Manipur

Manipur has witnessed ethnic violence earlier this month with Chief Minister N Biren Singh stating that around 80 people have lost their lives. Houses have also been torched during the violence and new incidents have also been reported from some parts of the state.

Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah also visited the state to assess the situation and plan further steps to restore normalcy there. Shah said the central government has constituted an inquiry committee headed by a retired judge to probe the incidents of violence in Manipur that have resulted in loss of life and property.

CBI to probe Manipur violence: Shah

Addressing a press conference here, Shah said a special team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) would probe the cases of violence in the state. The Union Minister said, “The Central Government has constituted a committee headed by a retired judge of the rank of Chief Justice of a High Court to investigate these incidents. The Governor of Manipur will lead a peace committee with members of civil society.” do.”

“An inquiry panel will be set up to probe the cause of the violence and identify those responsible for it,” he said. The Union Home Minister assured the people of Manipur that the investigation would be conducted without any bias and discrimination and the guilty would be punished. Shah said, “Multiple agencies are working in Manipur to investigate the violent incidents. The high-level CBI probe into six incidents of violence indicates a conspiracy. We will ensure that the investigation is fair.”

Violence broke out in Manipur on May 3 during a rally organized by the All Tribal Students’ Union (ATSU) to protest against the demand for inclusion of Meitei/Meitei in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category. The march was organized to protest the demand for inclusion of the Meitei community in the state’s ST category following a directive from the Manipur High Court on 19 April.