Man 'hacks' wife to death in Bishnupur
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, May 27 2020:
A gruesome incident took place this evening at around 6 pm at Saiton Litanpokpi Ward no 4 under Kumbi Assembly Constituency as one 70 year-old-man Soibam Mani Singh allegedly hacked his wife Soibam (o) Pishakmacha Devi (65) to death using a knife.
The accused has been arrested by a team of Moirang police and a case has been registered while the body is still kept in state till time of filing this report, awaiting arrival of forensic team.
The reason/motive for the alleged murder is not known yet, however, sources said that the husband is an occasional ganja and alcohol user.
The news of him allegedly killing his wife was relayed to his children by himself, said sources.
Investigation is on, said police.