One thrashed to death
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 08 2018:
An individual who allegedly kicked another individual who was acting as a Tangkhul during the Lairoi Numit of Yairipok Top Chingtha Nongpok Ningthou-Panthoibi Haraoba, was thrashed and killed on the spot by a mob.
The incident occurred at around 11.30 pm yesterday, at Yairipok Top Chingtha Nongpok Ningthou Panthoibi Lampak, under Andro PS and the deceased individual has been identified as one Moirangthem Megha (47) s/o M Irabot from Top Chingtha Mathak Leikai.
According to information received from the spot, Megha allegedly kicked the person acting as a Tangkhul during the Lairoi Numit, and fled from the spot, but a group of people caught him and thrashed him.
The source pointed out that he was killed during the commotion.
On the other hand, Meira Paibis, clubs and locals of Top Chingtha Mathak Leikai organised a public meeting at Top Chingtha Youth Progressive Organisation (TYPO) office today, condemning the death/killing of Megha.
A JAC was formed in connection with the death of Megha and various resolutions were passed at the meeting.
The meeting demanded the authority concerned to apprehend/produce those responsible for the death of Megha before March 9.It was also resolved not to claim the dead body until and unless the people involved are booked.
The meeting further resolved to impose an indefinite general strike in Yairipok from March 10, if the authority concerned fail to fulfil the demands of the JAC.