{
  "id": 7983183,
  "title": "SC expresses shock over 34 unnatural Manipur IDP deaths, questions state failure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/sc-expresses-shock-over-34-unnatural-manipur-idp-deaths-questions",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T08:15:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/sc-expresses-shock-over-unnatural-manipur-idp-deaths-questions-state-failure-101789632930279.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Supreme Court expressed shock over 34 unnatural deaths at Manipur's IDP camps, questioning the state's failure to pursue investigations and register criminal cases. A bench directed the state chief secretary to file an affidavit on the incidents and ordered the Manipur Legal Services Authority to take up the matter immediately. The court also directed the state to ensure IDPs are treated with dignity and provided medical facilities and day-to-day needs.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "SC expresses shock over deaths in relief camps in Manipur, asks chief secretary to respond",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/sc-expresses-shock-over-deaths-in-relief-camps-in-manipur-asks-chief",
        "published": "2026-09-17T07:55:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}