The women, who were paraded Naked and sexually assaulted in Manipur earlier in May, have approached the Supreme Court with a fresh petition related to the viral video of their ordeal.
The two women filed petitions in the Supreme Court against the centre and the Manipur government.
The petitions request that the Supreme Court take suo motu action on the case and order a fair and impartial inquiry.
The victims have also requested that their identities be protected.
The horrific incident took place a day after violence erupted between the Meitei and Kuki tribes in Manipur, following the Meitei’s demand for Scheduled Tribes (ST) status.
Police had registered a case of abduction, gangrape and Murder at Nongpok Sekmai police station in Thoubal district and seven people have been arrested in connection with the matter.
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