The Supreme Court on Monday called for a to be submitted on the audio clips allegedly linking former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh to the ethnic violence in the state, Live Law reported.

In February, the court ordered the Central Forensic Science Laboratory to submit its report on the audio in a sealed cover. The court reviewed the report on Monday.

In the recordings, a voice purported to be that of Singh is heard taking credit for “” bragging that he had defied Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s order in the conflict and shielding individuals who from the state police armouries from arrest.

At least 258 persons have been killed and more than since the broke out between the Meiteis and Kuki-Zo-Hmar communities in May 2023. There were periodic upticks in violence in 2024.

On Monday, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, stated that the investigation in the matter is still in progress.

“Let the investigation go on, rather than escalating the situation any further,” Mehta was quoted as saying by Live Law. “We have the sealed cover FSL [Forensic Science Laboratory] report, [the] High Court can also examine it. Peace is prevailing.”

After reviewing the sealed-cover report, a bench of Chief...