New Delhi, May 28 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probing the 2023 Manipur violence cases to help build confidence among the victims and their families by ensuring speedy trial, as it noted a fresh spurt of violence in the state and several cases probed by the CBI and special investigation team (SIT) where trial is yet to commence. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant said, "Unless there is speedy trial, confidence cannot be restored." The court was hearing two appeals by the CBI seeking cancellation of bail to two people involved in one of the heinous cases arising out of the communal violence in 2023. The bench, also comprising justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi, said, "It serves no purpose to quibble over interim orders of bail. Our main concern is to bring home the truth through the judicial process of guilt or innocence." The court referred to its August 2023 directive to CBI to take over 30 heinous cases in which the trial was shifted to Assam. The court had appointed former DGP of Maharashtra Dattatraya Padsalgikar to monitor the investigation and trials. "There is a disturbing report submitted by the former DGP pointing out that law and order is quite precarious as new incidents of violence have taken place on April 7 and 18," noted the court. Additional solicitor general (ASG) DP Singh, appearing for CBI told the court that 21 cases were currently under trial and with cooperation from all parties involved, the agency expects to complete trial in 6 to 7 months....