Imam allegedly murders wife
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 05 2014:
One Imam of a Masjid of Kyamgei Muslim has allegdly murdered his own wife, according to Barauddin, elder brother of the victim.
Speaking to media persons at his Paobitek office in presence of WAD secretary Sobita Mangshatabam, Barauddin said that his brother-in-law MV Siraj has confessed to murdering his sister Farida by strangulating her.
Farida's four year and a half old son too stated that his mother was strangulated by his father.
Parental family members of Farida were informed that she expired inside their Masjid quarters at around 3.30 am today.
When Barauddin and his family members went to Kyamgei Muslim, Siraj told them that Farida was found dead on her bed this morning.
To perform the last rites, Farida's body was taken to Siraj's home at Santhel.
On the way, as the shroud covering the corpse was opened, strangulation mark was seen on Farida's neck.
Moreover, marks may slashing with a rope were seen on the back.
On being asked about these marks, Siraj at first maintained that he had no idea.
But when people suggested to conduct post mortem, Siraj confessed that Farida due to a 'fatal mistake' on his part, Barauddin said.
Their son, on being enquired, said that her mother requested to spare her repeatedly but Siraj did not pay any heed and continued beating his wife.
After it was learnt that Farida was murdered by his husband, the corpse was taken to her parental home at Paobitek for the last rites, said the elder brother.
At their parental home, people of the neighbourhood held a meeting together with family members of Siraj, Pradhan of Santhel Hayel Hangul Gram Panchayat and Paobitek Councillors.
The meeting decided to transfer all the properties of Siraj to the two surviving sons of Farida and also to expel Siraj and his family from Santhel.