Guwahati, May 27 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed that the trial in a case related to the 2023 ethnic violence in Manipur needs to be expedited and sought a status report on the progress of the proceedings from authorities.

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India B R Gavai and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a plea filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging the bail granted by the Gauhati High Court to two accused - Arun Khundongbam and Nameirakpam Kiran Meitei, in a case involving allegations of gang rape and public parading of women during the violence.

The bench observed that the matter required urgent attention and said the legal process should move faster.

"We have said...