Supreme Court Relieves Datla Sreenivasa Varma As In-charge Of SIT Formed To Probe Manipur Extra-Judicial Killings

The Supreme Court of India relieved Datla Sreenivasa Varma from his position as the in-charge of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed to probe extra-judicial killings in Manipur. The court’s decision followed concerns about the impartiality and transparency of the investigation. The ruling underscores the importance of an unbiased approach in sensitive cases, particularly those involving alleged violations of human rights. The court directed that a new team be formed to ensure the fair handling of the investigation into these serious allegations.