Sit in protest staged
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, August 08 2017:
In connection with the death of Thounaojam ongbi Bedamani Devi at her husband's residence in Koutruk ,Bishnupur district on August 4, a sit in protest was staged at Khabam Bamdiar community hall, today .
The JAC vehemently condemned the death of Bedamani .
Speaking to the media, Bedamani's eldest daughter stated that on the night before her mother's death, her father ordered her (the daughter) to fetch liquor from the local vendor and when her mother opposed him, her father pushed her (Bedamani) and her head hit the door .
Later, her father locked all the children in a room and gave a liquor like liquid to her mother .
The girl continued that her aunt took all the children to sleep with her that night but in the morning, when they woke up, Bedamani was found dead .
She urged the concerned authority to nab her father claiming that a person who can kill his own wife should be punished .
Meanwhile, one of the JAC member expressed suspicions about foul play regarding the death of Bedamani and stated that the deceased's husband is considered as the prime suspect by the people and urged the authority concerned to nab the culprit at the earliest so that befitting punishment is served.