Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 19:
The young man who was shot dead by Imphal East Police Commandos during an alleged encounter near Khuyathong Pukhri Achouba Mapal last night has been identified as one Asem Brajamani alias Tomba (30) s/o Ibochou of Phayeng Makha Leikai.
His family members claimed that Brajamani was an innocent person.
According to family members, Brajamani was reportedly picked up by 3/4 persons, suspected to be police commandos in plain clothes, coming in a steel-colour Maruti Swift from Phayeng Khangshang Parking at around 7 pm yesterday.
Brajamani, who worked in a hotel at Mumbai, was on leave in connection with his marriage due to be solemnised very soon.
Refuting the claim of the police that Brajamani was an underground activist, the bereaved family members have refused to take back his body and it is still lying at RIMS morgue.
In protest against the killing, Phayeng Makha Leikai Nupi Lup has announced that they would block the Uripok-Kangchup Road until the matter is resolved.