Imphal, December 07: The identity of the man shot dead by Imphal West commandos yesterday afternoon at RIMS Doctor Colony has been established as Mutum Sanatomba (26) s/o Menjorof Khurai Salanthong Chaithabi Leirak.

It is reported that Sanatomba was earlier lodged in jail in a drug related case before he left home about a month back.

The corpse has been handed over to family members after post mortem at RIMS today.

Meanwhile, the youth shot dead by troops of 1 AR at Molvailup under Chassad police station on December 3 has been identified as Thokchom Boy (25) s/o Th Chaoba of Wangkhei Thangapat Mapal.