Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 09 2010:
A youth was hacked to death by a neighbour last night at Phaknung in Imphal East district.
Soram Sunil (31) s/o late Dina of Phaknung Makha Leikai hacked to death Lairenlakpam Santa (26) s/o Biren at the latter's home at about 8.30 pm yesterday, said a police source.
Santa was with Sunil's younger brother Sunderjit (27) when Sunil attacked him with a knife fatally.
Santa sustained fatal injuries behind the right ear and on the neck.
He died on the spot.
According to Sunderjit, Sunil had threatened to kill him.
"My brother picked the wrong target and killed Santa against his plan to kill me", Sunderjit said.
Following the incident, local villagers demolished the house of Sunil today though he has fled away.
However, his younger brother and mother have been picked up by police for questioning.
On the other hand, the corpse of Santa has been handed over to family members after post mortem at JNIMS today.
Lamlai police have registered a case and launched a probe into the murder.