Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 08:
Urging for establishment of the facts behind the death of Kunje Devi and demanding befitting punishment to the guilty individuals, a wakat meepham was staged today at Wahengbam Leikai under the JAC Against the Killing of Nongmaithem (ningol) Kunje Devi.
According to the JAC, Kunje was murdered by her husband Brojen in connivance with his family members at her own shop before he was hung up by a rope on October 3.Contending that the death of Kunje was not a case of suicide, the wakat meepham was staged urging to book the culprits and to stop atrocities against women.
The JAC further alleged that Kunje struggled hard to make ends met while Brojen was an alcoholic with no concern at all for his family.
They asserted that Kunje was the sole bread winner of the family.
It observed that Brojen used to harass and thrash Kunje most of the time besides demanding money for his intoxicants on daily basis.