Sun Dec 01 08:22:09 UTC 2024: ## Retired Justice Raises Alarm Over Deteriorating Manipur Situation
**Imphal, Manipur – December 1, 2024** – Retired Justice Siddharth Mridul has issued a stark warning about the escalating violence in Manipur, stating that peace has not returned to the state and the situation has worsened over the past year. In an exclusive interview with *The Hindu*, Justice Mridul, who retired on November 21st, attributed the ongoing unrest to several factors, including cross-border infiltration, drug and arms smuggling from Myanmar, and significant demographic shifts within the state. He emphasized that the violence continues unabated. The interview comes amidst ongoing concerns about the humanitarian crisis in Manipur.
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