Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 18 2009:
In an appalling incident, a seven year old boy has been found murdered brutally while the gold earrings of the boy were reportedly snatched by the miscreants.
The incident took place today near a water tank at Kumbi Lai Santhong under Kumbi police station in Bishnupur district.
The victim has been identified as Soram Prabhakar alias Thoi, son of S Mangijao of Ithai Khunou.
Mangijao is said to have run a business at Kumbi bazaar.
According to a report, a manhunt was launched Sunday evening after the child was found missing since afternoon.
The lifeless body of the child was found around 5.30 near a water supply plant around two kilometers from Kumbi Police Station.
A Joint Action Committee (JAC) against the killing was formed tonight after a public meeting was held around 9pm at Kumbi Bazar.
Report received late tonight further said that one suspected culprits in the crime has been held by the JAC.
The JAC is also reportedly been able to establish the identities of two other youths suspected to be involved in the crime.