Biren Singh’s audio clip altered, says Centre; SC allows Manipur civil society group to access report
Petitioner-NGO says earlier tests had shown a 93% match linking the audio clips to the former Chief Minister; plea alleges the leader was involved in the ethnic violence in which over 250 people were killed
The Supreme Court ordered the Indian government to release the latest report by the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) to the NGO Kuki Organisation for Human Rights in a case questioning former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh's alleged involvement in ethnic violence. NFSU's report has concluded that leaked audio clips implicating Mr. Singh have been "clearly manipulated".
During the hearing, Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati argued that even the first-generation audio clips obtained from a whistleblower showed alterations. The petitioner-NGO contested the report, citing tests conducted at Truth Labs which showed a 93% match between the audio clips and Mr. Singh's voice. The court, in an earlier session, had requested the NGO to hand over the 'first generation copy' of the full audio tapes to the forensic lab.
The court expressed concern over the affidavit filed by the petitioners on November 20, 2025, stating that "only select clippings" were sent for forensic examination. Over 260 people lost their lives and thousands were displaced following the ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur since May 2023. The court has scheduled the case for further hearing on October 5.
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