Accused killer lynched to death
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Imphal, November 06 2013:
A mob clubbed to death a young man accused of killing his own cousin (sister) at Moidangpok Mamang Khunem Leikai (village) under Patsoi Police Station in Imphal West district.
According to police reports, the incident happened in the wee hours of November 5 .
Ningthoukhongjom Samananda (28) was clubbed to death by an angry mob after his admission to the crime of killing his cousin named Ningthoukhongjam Chaoba (27).Samananda was a resident of New Keithelmanbi.
Reports said Chaoba was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Moidangpok Khunem Lampha field not long after she was called out from home through phone by the accused.
The locals suspected the killer to be Samananda and searched for him in the night.
He was later caught.
He confessed to the crime telling he had killed Chaoba.
Then, the mob attacked him with clubs in a fit of rage killing him instantly around 3 am.
A case has been registered with Patsoi Police Station for investigation into the incidents.