Ranjita's husband sceptical about justice delivery
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 05 2014:
Expressing strong suspicion about the possibility of covering up the facts regarding the murder of Ranjita with money, Ranjita's husband Lourembam Loken has appealed to all security agencies as well as the journalist fraternity to find out and book all the culprits.
Pointing an accusing finger at Laishram Ibomcha on whose paddy field Ranjita was found murdered and who lives in a nearby brick field, Loken said that Ibomcha is a wealthy man who appears to be very close to the local MLA.
As such, there is little hope of ever establishing the facts of the murder.
Laishram Ibomcha s/o late L Birsingh of Yairipok Khoirom Mayai Leikai was allegedly involved in two rape cases in the past.
However, in both the cases he escaped unpunished.
The way Ibomcha behaved when all the people of the neighbourhood went searching for Ranjita looked highly suspicious.
Some people saw Ibomcha washing his body and clothes in the evening of August 2, Loken alleged.
Urging the concerned authorities to conduct a thorough investigation against Ibomcha, the bereaved husband appealed to the MLA as well as police not to condone the murderers.
Notably, Ranjita was found dead at Mana paddy fields about 4 Kms away from their Yairipok Khoirom Mathak Leikai home in the night of August 2.Injury marks made by sharp objects were found on Ranjita's neck and face.
As Loken and his brother-in-law Suranjoy went searching for Ranjita that night, Laishram Ibomcha came out from the nearby brick field with a torchlight in his hand.
When Loken suggested to look for his wife at the area where eucalyptus plants were growing, Ibomcha reportedly asked them to look at the paddy fields.
Ranjita's body was discovered after an extensive search at a corner of a paddy field.
Ranjita left behind five children.
The eldest son Michael is now reading in class VI, younger sisters Ratna and Rebika are studying in classes II and Nursery respectively but the youngest son is not even two years old.
L Loken is a brick layer by profession.