Further custody for assault
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 21 2023:
Patsoi police have taken further custody of 24 years old Asem Nicholson yesterday who was arrested on the charge of assaulting the family members of former Education Minister Sorokhaibam Rajen on February 16 at around 7.10 pm.
Accused Asem Nicholson @ Naoba, s/o Jugindro of Luker Mayai Leikai was produced before the JMFC Imphal West II yesterday on completion of 4 days police custody period along with a prayer for three more days of police custody remand.
Through APP, the IO of the case submitted that a complaint was lodged by Sorokhaibam Jayananda on February 16 at around 7.50 pm, claiming that the accused entered their residence at Salam Maning Leikai at around 7.10 pm and started assaulting whomever he met.
As per the complainant, the accused hit his younger sister and mother, for which he was arrested.
During investigation it was learnt that the place where the assault took place was the residence of Lamshang AC MLA S Rajen and the accused targeted his family.
Saying that the accused is still concealing some facts of the case, the IO continued that the accused also trespassed into other's property.
The IO then prayed for five days police custody remand of the accused.
The Court on perusal of the case record and after hearing the submission of the IO remanded the accused to police custody till tomorrow.