SC declines urgent hearing on plea against internet ban in Manipur

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The Supreme Court on Friday refused urgent hearing on a plea by two Manipur residents against the repeated internet shutdowns in the state rocked by ethnic violence..

Mention before the regular bench," it said.. Advocate Shadan Farasat mentioned the matter before the bench seeking urgent hearing..

Violence broke out in the northeastern state on May 3 when people from the Meitei community and the Kuki tribe clashed with each other over the Meiteis' demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.. (Catch all the Business News, Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.)..

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