The Supreme Court on September 15 clarified that the local magistrates nominated by the Acting Chief Justice of Manipur High Court will record the statements of witnesses and victims in 27 cases connected to the Manipur ethnic violence which were transferred to the CBI.
A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud was clarifying an order passed by the Supreme Court in this regard on August 25.
The Manipur High Court had sought the clarification. The apex court order in August had said the statements under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure would be recorded “in the presence” of the local magistrates.
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