Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 28:
After a brief lull, the issue of Irom Shantibala of Mayang Imphal Kokchai who died of consuming poison over her relationship with another man is likely to blow up with the family members of the accused failing to keep their promises.
Addressing a press conference at Manipur Press Club here this afternoon, Ngangbam Deban, convenor of the JAC formed in connection with the death of Shantibala informed that after the death of Shantibala on the night of August, the family members of the accused identified as Hidam Gopen of the same locality had reportedly agreed to pay Rs 50,000 as compensation before the Shradh ceremony of the departed woman during a joint meeting of the JAC and the family members of the accused.
However, the agreement has not been respected, Deban said, adding that this amount to affront to the JAC.
Gopen has already been taken into the custody of the police.
In case, the family members of the accused do not come out and try to resolve the matter within 3/4 days, then a joint meeting of all the civil organisations concerned would be called to discuss the further course of action to be taken up, Deban announced, while seeking the co-operation of the people in this regard.