Killer dad lynched at Phoijing Chingning
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 16 2012:
In an incident that is as bizarre as it was shocking, a 42 year old man was lynched by an irate mob after he knifed his wife to death first and later killed his own son.
According to local people, the father identified as Nongmaithem Ratan of Phoijing Chingning under Nambol PS, Bishnupur district hacked his wife to death, Tama (35) today at about 6.30 pm inside their house.
Even as the woman lay dead, Ratan attacked his 13 year old son, Yaiphanao a class III student, with a knife.
Neighbours and family members rushed the critically injured boy to RIMS but was later referred to Shija Hospitals.
The boy was however declared brought dead on arrival at Shija hospitals.
As news of the double murder spread, enraged locals gathered at Phoijing Chingning and lynched the father, Ratan today evening.