Police refutes claim of mother in law
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 11 2023:
Reacting to the claim made by the mother-in-law of Heisnam James, main accused in the murder case of Yanglem Priyobarta, Bishnupur district police has said that the investigation is in progress and the findings so far contradicts the claim made.
A statement issued by Bishnupur district Senior Superintendent of Police, N Herojit Meetei, said the statement given by Khoirom Kunjarashi Devi to the media yesterday is contrary to the findings of the investigation conducted by the police so far.
The statement added, the district police will bring the case to conclusion very soon.
Notably, Khoirom Kunjarashi, mother-in-law of Heisnam James had held a press conference at Manipur Press Club yesterday.
She had claimed that Yanglem Priyobarta (46), of Nachou Ward No 2, was allegedly stabbed by Heisnam James after the former allegedly assaulted his wife, Heisnam ongbi Sandhayarani.
Heisnam Ongbi Sandhyarani is daughter of Khoirom Kunjarashi and is also an accused in the murder case.
It may be mentioned that Yanglem Prioyobarta along with Heisnam James and his wife H Sandhtyarani and their infant son had allegedly gone to Dimapur together on December 30.Yanglem Prioyobarta went missing since (December 30) and was found dead later in Nagaland on January 7.Afterwards, police arrested Heisnam James and his wife Sandhyarani.
Both the accused are in police custody.