SC seeks new report on Manipur leaked videos

A bench headed by chief justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna issued the directions after opening the sealed cover report of the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) submitted by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Monday. The court asked the law officer to seek instructions from the Union government on getting the Central FSL to re-examine the audio tapes.

“The solicitor general to take fresh instructions on filing a fresh report after re-examination. Let it be relisted in the week commencing July 21, 2025,” the bench, also comprising justice Sanjay Kumar, remarked after perusing the report.

As solicitor general Mehta said he had not personally examined the contents of the report and hence, cannot comment on it, the court said neither the judiciary nor the Centre was expected to “protect anyone.”