The Supreme Court on Friday suggested even airdropping food and medicine in Manipur after Justice Gita Mittal Committee said the situation might turn dire with supplies dwindling due to road blockades, coupled with an outbreak of chickenpox and measles in relief camps lodging victims of ethnic violence.
A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud directed the Union and Manipur governments to take steps to ensure that food, medicines and essentials reach the affected areas.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for both Manipur and the Centre, said the government would take appropriate steps, but said the committee should remain within its “remit”, and ought to approach the government with hiccups rather than the court.
