Justice Lamba to lead probe panel into Manipur violence
Himanshu Shekhar Das and Aloka Prabhakar are members of the judicial commission
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NEW DELHI, June 04 2023: The Government of India led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has notified a Commission of Inquiry under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 chaired by Justice Ajai Lamba, former Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court with Himanshu Shekhar Das, IAS (Retd) and Aloka Prabhakar, IPS (Retd) as members to inquire into the incidents of violence in the state of Manipur occurred since May 3 2023.
The Commission shall make inquiry with respect to the causes and spread of the violence, which took place in Manipur and whether there were any lapses on the part of any of the responsible authorities or individuals.
Union Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah had visited the state of Manipur during May 29 and June 1 and after taking stock of the situation had announced appointment of Commission of Inquiry.
The Commission shall submit its report to the Central Government as soon as possible but not later than six months from the date of its first sitting. The headquarters of the Commission shall be at Imphal.
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