The MHRC head called on the victims' families and the JAC to take the lifeless bodies, as it may force the state government to cremate according to law.
The MHRC has taken up a suo motu case and asked the chief secretary, DGP and SP Thoubal to submit the status report of investigation into Heirok violence by December 30.
IFP Editorial: The Manipur Human Rights Commission still remains a paper tiger, powerless without adequate support staff. The government needs to come clean on why a full-fledged chairperson and another member is not appointed.
There is no question of being unable to remove AFSPA from Manipur by the state government as there are proper channels and steps for the repealing of AFSPA from the state, Mani said.