2 kids drown at Geljang, Churachandpur
Source: The Sangai Express
Lamka, September 19 2011:
Lifeless bodies of two kids aged six and nine were retrieved from the waters of Khuga dam yesterday after they were discovered drowned at around 11 am near the displaced village of Geljang about 9 kms from Churachandpur, reports our Correspondent.
The ill-fated duo were identified as Loving Son Mate (6) s/o late Thanglen of Tuibuang and Boicy Ngaineilhing (9) d/o Hensei of Phaimol village.
Their bodies were laid to rest at their respective localities today.
A late report reaching here meanwhile said one inebriated Helkhochun Kilong of K Patlen village allegedly murdered his wife on Friday last and dumped her body on a pond near the village.
The incident came to light the following evening, leading the locals to make a frantic search for the dead body on Sunday.
After it was located in the pond, the body was formally buried only yesterday.