The Centre on July 27 told the Supreme Court of India through its affidavit that the approach of the government is of “zero tolerance towards any crimes against women” and apprised it that it has decided to transfer the case of the parading video of two women to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
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The affidavit stated that the Centre has taken a decision with the consent of the Government of Manipur to entrust the investigation of the case to the CBI.
“This is one of the reasons why the Central government (with consent from the state government) has taken a decision to entrust the investigation to an independent investigating agency i.e. CBI,” the statement mentioned.
Several police teams have been set up to carry out mass operations to arrest the identified culprits. An Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) rank officer has been entrusted with the investigation of the case, it added.
“The Central government considers the offences like the present one to be too heinous which deserve to be taken not only with the seriousness it deserves but justice should be seen to be done so that it has a deterrent effect throughout the nation with respect to crimes against women,” the Centre stated in its affidavit.