AR fratricide
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 16 2016:
An Assam Rifles Havildar allegedly shot a Rifleman to death using his service weapon after a heated altercation at 42 Assam Rifles Company Operation Base located at Komlakhong in Imphal district under Mayang Imphal police station on August 14 .
According to a source, Havildar Daya Ram found Rifleman Bhimsen Sutar sleeping while on duty at around 11 pm.
A heated altercation broke between the duo after Daya Ram asked Bhimsen Sutar why he was sleeping.
Later, the Havildar took out his service weapon and allegedly shot the Rifleman from point blank range.
The Rifleman who suffered a bullet injury on his head was immediately evacuated to a hospital.
However, he died on the way to the hospital, the source said.
The deceased was from Maharastra and had served Assam Rifles for around 10 years.
It is said that he has two children.
Post mortem examination of Bhimsen's body was conducted at RIMS morgue today.
His body is likely to be sent to his native village tomorrow.
Mayang Imphal police have taken up a case regarding the incident.