US EditionSupreme Court Examines Tampered Audio Clips in Manipur Violence Case
A forensic report finds audio tapes implicating former Manipur CM in ethnic violence were altered, challenging the evidence's reliability in a high-profile Supreme Court case.
- On Monday , the Supreme Court was told that the National Forensic Sciences Laboratory, Ahmedabad, concluded the audiotapes sourced from a whistleblower were `modified, edited and tampered`.
- Amid violence that began in May 2024, the Kuki Organization for Human Rights Trust petitioned the court after an August 2024 audio of about 48 minutes was published, alleging it `establishing complicity of the highest functionary and others`.
- Reading from the report dated October 10, 2025, Justice Kumar said four exhibits showed signs of modification and tampering, and the court concluded the clips are not fit for forensic voice comparison.
- The bench directed the report be provided to the parties and allowed the petitioner two weeks to file a response, listing the next hearing for December 8.
- Amid contrasting forensic claims, Advocate Prashant Bhushan cited a Truth Labs report finding a 50-minute sample unedited with 93% probability, while the Manipur Government called the clips fake and senior law officers urged the court not to take up the case.
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NFSL says leaked audio clips alleging ex-Manipur CM’s role in violence tampered with: SC - The Tribune
In its report submitted to the top court after examining the audio clips, the National Forensic Science Laboratory said no opinion on similarity or dissimilarity of the speakers could be offered.
SC says forensic report finds audio clips alleging ex-Manipur CM’s role in violence 'tampered with'
The Supreme Court was informed by the National Forensic Science Laboratory that leaked audio clips allegedly implicating former Manipur CM N. Biren Singh in the 2023 ethnic violence were tampered with. The NFSL report stated the clips were not scientifically fit for voice comparison, preventing any definitive conclusions. The apex court directed the report's sharing with parties involved.
Supreme Court Examines Tampered Audio Clips in Manipur Violence Case
Supreme Court Examines Tampered Audio Clips in Manipur Violence Case The Supreme Court of India, in a session on Monday, addressed pivotal findings regarding leaked audio clips tied to ethnic violence in Manipur. These clips, considered crucial evidence against former Chief Minister N Biren Singh, have been declared tampered by the National Forensic Science Laboratory in Gujarat.A detailed report by the NFSL indicates significant editing and man…
‘Signs of modification and tampering’: forensic lab to Supreme Court on audiotapes ‘linked’ to ex-Manipur CM Biren Singh
Advocate Prashant Bhushan said the Truth Labs report previously indicated that a 50-minute sample was unedited, and there is a 93 per cent chance that the voice belongs to the same person.
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