Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 02:
In a macabre incident, a woman was hacked to death by a man who was subsequently lynched by an angry mob at Umathel Mamang Leikai under Waikhong Police Station this morning.
The woman has been identified as Khumukcham Sangai Devi (45) w/o Khumukcham Ingo of Umathel Makha Leikai and killer who was later lynched by an angry mob as Mayengbam Kullachandra (60) s/o late Prikruyaima of Umathel Mamang Leikai.
According to police report, at around 6 am today, Sangai was returning home from collecting monthly subscription of a Marup from a person at Umathel Mamang Leikai.
While she was preparing to cross a bailey bridge, Khullachandra, who was then splitting bamboo, came from behind and hacked her on the neck killing the woman on the spot.
When the news of the incident spread, angry locals came out in large number and beat up Khullachandra to death.
The body of Khullachandra has been picked up by the Waikhong police.
None of his family members have come to claim the body so far.
Two shot dead : Two persons were shot dead by unidentified gunmen along Bamdiar Kuraomakhong Road under Nambol Police Station at around 7 pm today.
Both the victims were reportedly brought to the area by the unidentified gunmen.
The two bodies were found lying on either side of the road.
Police have recovered four empty cartridges from the site of the crime.
One of the victims was found blindfolded while the hands of the other were tied from behind.
The blindfolded victim was clad in a green colour cargo trousers and white T-shirt with black stripes and a pair of leather chappals on his feet.
The one with hands tied from behind was found wearing a woollen cap on his head, black and white strips full-sleeve shirt, jean pant and black leather chappals.
The bodies have been picked up by the Nambol Police and deposited at the mortuary of RIMS Hospital for identification.