Kuki Women Seek Probe, Justice in Manipur Violence

KUKI WOMEN ORGANISATION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (KWOHR)

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KUKI WOMEN UNION, GENERAL HEADQUARTERS (KWU GHQ)

Estd. 1993  |  "Together We Can"

KIM Secretariat, Manipur, India

Ref. No.: KWOHR-KWU/MEMO/PMO/2026/04

Date: 29th April, 2026

To,

Shri Narendra Modi

Hon'ble Prime Minister of India

Prime Minister's Office

South Block, Raisina Hill

New Delhi - 110011

Subject: Memorandum from the women of the Kuki-Zo community seeking urgent judicial intervention into the N. Biren Singh audio tape case and immediate action against the armed attack on Mulam and Songphel Kuki villages of 24th April 2026 — for the restoration of justice, truth and accountability in Manipur.

Hon'ble Prime Minister Sir,

We, the women of the Kuki-Zo community of Manipur, through the Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights (KWOHR) and the Kuki Women Union, General Headquarters (KWU GHQ), most respectfully approach your kind office on two grave matters that strike at the very foundations of the rule of law, the dignity of human life, and the constitutional rights of the people we represent.

Sir, as mothers, wives, sisters and daughters, we have borne the heaviest cost of the violence that has engulfed Manipur since May 2023. We have buried our loved ones, sheltered the displaced, raised orphaned children and held our community together through nearly three years of suffering. The events of recent days have once again brought our State to the brink. It is with anguish, but also with abiding faith in the Constitution of India, that we now place these matters before you.

I.  THE N. BIREN SINGH AUDIO TAPE CASE

The leaked audio recordings, currently before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India and widely reported in the national press, contain statements attributed to the former Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri N. Biren Singh, that strongly suggest direct complicity of the highest political office of the State in the ethnic violence unleashed against the Kuki-Zo community. The disclosures raise the gravest possible questions of constitutional propriety, criminal accountability and abuse of public office.

Despite the seriousness of the matter, no concrete action has been taken to date. The continued silence is deeply demoralising for the women and children who have lost husbands, sons, fathers and homes, and it erodes the public's faith in the impartiality of the State.

We respectfully submit that the credibility of the Union Government's commitment to the rule of law in Manipur is now inseparable from the manner in which this case is pursued. A time-bound, independent and judicially supervised investigation is the bare minimum that the situation demands.

II.  THE ARMED ATTACK ON MULAM AND SONGPHEL VILLAGES, 24TH APRIL 2026

On 24th April 2026, the Kuki villages of Mulam and Songphel were subjected to a brutal and pre-meditated armed attack which resulted in the loss of innocent lives, grievous injuries and the destruction of homes. Once again, it is the women and children of these villages who have been left to mourn, to flee and to rebuild from the ashes.

The attack occurred notwithstanding the prolonged deployment of Central Armed Police Forces in the State and the existence of a buffer-zone arrangement intended to prevent precisely such incidents. It is not an isolated criminal act. It forms part of a continuing pattern of armed aggression against the Kuki-Zo people in which the perpetrators have repeatedly enjoyed effective impunity.

In response, a joint meeting convened by the Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) has resolved to organise a peaceful protest under the theme “Mass Rally for Justice, Truth and Accountability” on 29th April 2026 in the districts of Churachandpur, Kangpokpi, Tengnoupal and Chandel. We undertake this rally as a lawful, dignified and constitutionally protected expression of our community's grief and our demand for justice.

III.  PRAYERS BEFORE THE HON'BLE PRIME MINISTER

In the light of the foregoing, we most humbly and earnestly pray that your kind office may be pleased to:

Direct a time-bound investigation into the N. Biren Singh audio tape matter by an independent agency such as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) under judicial supervision, with the report placed before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India within a fixed timeframe;

Ensure swift criminal prosecution of all persons, irrespective of position or political affiliation, who are found to have abetted, conspired in, financed or directed the ethnic violence against the Kuki-Zo community since May 2023;

Direct the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to take up the investigation of the armed attack on Mulam and Songphel villages on 24th April 2026, identify the perpetrators and the chain of command, and bring them to justice without delay;

Sanction immediate ex-gratia relief and rehabilitation to the families of those killed, to the injured, and to those whose homes have been destroyed in Mulam and Songphel villages, with special provision for the widows and orphans of the deceased, and direct the rebuilding of the affected villages under Central supervision;

Augment the deployment of Central Armed Police Forces in the foothill and buffer areas of the Kuki-Zo districts of Churachandpur, Kangpokpi, Tengnoupal and Chandel, with a clear mandate to prevent armed incursions and protect civilian life and property;

Initiate a structured political dialogue with the legitimate representatives of the Kuki-Zo people, including Kuki Inpi Manipur, the Kuki-Zo Council and the elected MLAs, to deliver a durable political solution that secures the life, land, identity and constitutional rights of the community;

Guarantee the safety and democratic space of all participants — particularly women — in the peaceful Mass Rally scheduled for 29th April 2026, and direct the State machinery to refrain from any obstruction of, or retaliatory action against, the rally and its organisers;

Make a public assurance to the people of Manipur, and to the Kuki-Zo women and children in particular, that the Union Government will not permit impunity for those who orchestrated the violence and that the rule of law will be restored without fear or favour.

Sir, the women of the Kuki-Zo community continue to repose our faith in the Constitution of India and in your leadership. We earnestly trust that the Union Government, under your stewardship, will rise to this moment and ensure that justice, truth and accountability are delivered — not as a matter of grace, but as the lawful right of every citizen of this nation.

We thank you for your kind attention and remain ever hopeful of a just and timely response from your good office.

With the highest regards,

Yours faithfully,

President President

Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights (KWOHR) Kuki Women Union, General Headquarters (KWU GHQ)

Copy forwarded for kind information and necessary action to:

Hon'ble Union Home Minister, Government of India, North Block, New Delhi.

Hon'ble Chief Justice of India, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi.

Hon'ble Chairperson, National Human Rights Commission of India, New Delhi.

Hon'ble Chairperson, National Commission for Women, New Delhi.

Hon'ble Governor of Manipur, Raj Bhavan, Imphal.

Director, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), New Delhi.

Director General, National Investigation Agency (NIA), New Delhi.

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