Churachandpur, February 26 The Zomi Council, the apex tribal body in Churachandpur district of Manipur, on Thursday appealed to the Centre to expedite the ongoing CBI investigation into the attack on BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte, who recently passed away.
In a memorandum addressed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and submitted to the district authorities, the council condemned what it alleged was the Centre's failure to deliver justice to Valte, the MLA from the Thanlon constituency.
Valte was attacked by a mob in Imphal's Nagamapal area in May 2023, coinciding with the outbreak of ethnic violence in the state.
Expressing deep concern over the delay in the investigation, the council cited Article 355 of the Constitution, which obliges the Centre to protect states against internal disturbances and ensure governance in accordance with constitutional provisions.
The council called for a time-bound and impartial CBI investigation to ensure that all those responsible for the attack are brought to justice.
It further urged the Centre to engage in a structured and time-bound dialogue to address the political aspirations of the Zo tribes, seeking concrete constitutional and administrative measures to ensure genuine political autonomy and security.