Two cops die under mysterious circumstances
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 17 2011:
A police constable and a VDF personnel, who were on duty in two different police stations under Imphal West district, reportedly died under mysterious circumstances, over the last 24 hours.
According to police sources, Constable Thokchom Rajesh (27) of Sangaiprou Mamang Leikai, who was on duty in Patsoi Police Station, was found lying unconscious inside his own barrack at around 7 pm yesterday.
After returning from Census duty at Sangaithel, Constable Rajesh had gone to sleep in his barrack saying that he was tired.
But he was found unconscious when his mates went to wake him up for supper.
He was immediately rushed to RIMS but the doctors declared him brought dead.
On the other hand, a VDF personnel who was on duty at Lamphel police station, was found having difficulty in breathing early morning today.
He was on sentry duty last night and found in that condition today morning.
He was also rushed to RIMS immediately.
However the doctors declared him brought dead.
The deceased VDF personnel has been identified as Athokpam Yaiphaba (29) of Singjamei Top Leikai.