Imphal, December 24 2009: A 70 year old man has been hacked to death with a knife at around 10 pm yesterday.

The deceased has been identified as one Khoirom Lal Singh (70) s/o late Bokulchand of Lamdai Khunou of Barak Circle, Jiribam, reports our correspondent.

The murderer identified as Lalremthang Hmar (40) s/o Thilrothan of Chaudhurikhal, Barak Circle has been arrested by Jiribam police personnel and booked for murder.