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Supreme Court hears CBI's pleas to cancel bail of 2 accused in the #Manipur sexual violence case

ASG DP Singh (for CBI): The victims were sexually assaulted in the worst possible manner...thereafter paraded and video-recorded. The accused being out...it was the statement of these victims. Trial has started

Sr Adv Shadan Farasat (for accused whose bail was rejected): CBI has not been able to conduct trial in fast process. Total 30 witnesses, they are on 2nd

J Bagchi: Why victims were not available?

Adv Nizam Pasha: It was a public holiday. The centres where victims deposed was closed

Court is told that one of the victims was suffering from dengue

CJI: If trial is fixed on a public holiday, then victims are not expected to appear...make sure atleast one of witness No. 2 and 3 appears [on next date]

DP Singh: These sort of cases, if accused are out, nobody will depose

CJI: It's your obligation...witness protection. The moment you make out case that they are abusing concession, we will not even hear the other side. Better to consider after these 2 witnesses are examined

Order: Trial fixed on 7th, 9th, 28th...we direct CBI to ensure that [the 2 victim-witnesses] are produced on these dates and their statements are recorded on the date fixed. Trial court also directed to comply. Parties directed to fully cooperate