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CBI takes over probe in case of sexual assault on 2 women by mob in Manipur

The case was handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a reference from the Union home ministry, the officials said.

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The CBI has taken over the investigation in a case of alleged sexual assault on two women by a mob in Manipur in May, officials said on Saturday.

A video purportedly shot on May 4, showing the two women being paraded naked, went viral earlier this month, resulting in a massive uproar across the country.

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The case was handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a reference from the Union home ministry, the officials said.

The CBI has taken over the FIR registered by the Manipur Police against unidentified people in accordance with its procedure.

 

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First Published: Jul 29 2023 | 1:10 PM IST

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