O’Brien cited rules in the Rajya Sabha to back his demand that all other business of the House be suspended for a discussion on Manipur. Citing words included in a list of unparliamentary words in Lok Sabha last year, O’Brien said it was an attempt to muzzle the Opposition.
Police sources told The Indian Express no arrest has been made in this case so far. Director General of Police Rajiv Singh did not comment on the status of the investigation. Superintendent of Police, Imphal East, Shivakanta did not respond to calls and messages.
Dipankar Bhattacharya, national general secretary, CPI(ML) Liberation, said, “. Centre and State (Manipur) have BJP governments. They have knowledge of what is happening, but haven’t been able to restore peace.”
A three-judge Bench presided by CJI D Y Chandrachud allowed the state government to approach the HC in case there were difficulties in implementing its direction.
The court also stated that Internet services through Fibre To The Home could be provided on a case to case basis. Another option being explored is to provide Internet services to specially identified or white-listed mobile numbers.