New Delhi, July 20 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Manipur government to file its response on granting compensation to political activist Leichombam Erendro, who was released last evening from detention after being booked under the National Security Act for having criticised BJP leaders on use of cow dung and urine as cures for COVID-19.
A bench of Justice D Y Chandrachud and M R Shah told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that it was a serious issue as someone lost his liberty since May and the petitioners have prayed for grant of compensation to Erendro for detention.
The bench said it was issuing notice to the state government and posted the matter for further hearing after two weeks. During the hearing, Mehta said that this case was brought to light three months ago and as soon as the state government had noticed the fact, the charges were revoked.
He said the state government has not defended the plea for release of the activist and therefore the matter should be allowed to rest here.
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