House cum shop set ablaze
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, March 05 2017:
A house cum shop of one Laishram Thambal at Moirang Khunou Mamang Sabal Leikai was set ablaze in a suspected poll related case.
Laishram Thambal who is currently a worker of Trinammol Congress candidate Tongbram Robindro Singh stated that the incident occurred after the polling, when a scuffle occurred between workers of two parties.
Accusing the INC candidate, he said that he used to work for Tongbram Magibabu before but quit and joined Trinamool Congress and alleged that such acts could be a threat by the INC candidate Mangibabu for not supporting him.
Mangibabu allegedly threatened him before for quitting the party, he stated.
Terming the incident as unfortunate, Thambal urged the local meira paibis and district police to find the real culprit.
Thambal's wife Romita Devi stated that various items from the shop worth around Rs 50 lakh, gold and some furniture have been completely destroyed.
Moirang fire service had come to the rescue early which saved the whole house from burning to the ground.
Following the incident, a sit in protest was staged by Thanga Mahila Congress Committee at Moirangkhunou Keithel today.