Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 03 2009:
The identity of the woman found dead at Lairenjam Sabal Leikai under Nambul police station last morning has been established as one Chongtham Ito alias Itobi Devi (37) d/o late Mangi of Langdum Maning Leikai.
According to family members, Itobi went out in the morning of August 1 saying that she would buy some articles from Khwairamband Keithel and also watch movie.
As she did not return till yesterday morning, it was thought that she would have eloped.
But till late morning, nobody came to confirm or notify Itobi's elopement.
On receiving information that a woman has been found dead, family members went to RIMS mortuary.
There it was confirmed that the dead woman was Itobi.
A necklace of 4.5 san worn by Itobi was missing.
Instead of her money bag, a hand bag was found near the dead body.
Itobi was a weaver helping in augmenting the family income.
She was a maiden.
Taking strong exception to the brutal murder of Itobi, a joint action committee has been constituted during a meeting of local clubs and Meira Paibis held at Langdum community hall.
The meeting resolved to urge upon the Government to award befitting punishment to all those involved in the merciless killing.
With the completion of post mortem at RIMS today, the corpse has been handed over to family members.