TODAY -
Cop murdered, KSO sees red
Source: The Sangai Express / S Singlianmang Guite

Lamka, May 04 2009: A policeman posted at the SP office complex was found murdered today near a waste dump with multiple bullet injuries on his head and chest, police sources said.

The deceased policeman, identified as Thangminlun, 33 son of Otkhokhai of T Gelmuol in Henglep sub-division is said to have manned his post until yesterday evening.

The local police however were clueless on the circumstances in which their colleague had met such a tragedy, and were still at dark on who the perpetrators might be.

"We don't have a clue," said SP of Churachandpur when asked to name any suspects.

Thangminlun is survived by his wife and three sons.

They last met him when he visited his family during a two day leave after the Lok Sabha election.

The body which was retrieved by the local police is lying at the police station.

It is expected that the body will be handed over to family members after post-mortem tomorrow.

Meanwhile strongly condemning the incident, the Kuki Students' Organisation, Churachandpur has submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister O Ibobi laying a four point charter of demands with the rider that if they are not fulfilled then they would be constrained to impose a general strike from May 6 .

The demands as laid down by the student body include, identification of the culprits, arrest and punishment according to the law of the land, payment of suitable ex-gratia and rehabilitation of the family of the deceased as curently and recently practised by the Government, payment of all permissible benefits as per service rule to the family members without any delay and that the State Government should take all initiative to prevent such untoward incident in the future.

The KSO also said that they should not be held responsible for any unwanted developments.

Expressing shock at the murder, the student body wondered how a cop on duty could be killed in such a high security zone.





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