Locals storm Court complex demanding action against involved party
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, August 03 2017:
Locals of Yairipok Bishnunaha Mayai Leikai, today, tried to storm the CJM Thoubal Court complex demanding stringent and fitting actions against those involved in the death of Waikhom (o) Bina Devi who was found dead in a suspicious manner after allegedly consuming poison at her residence at Thoubal Achouba under Thoubal police station .
The people tried to shouted slogans demanding actions against the victim's husband Waikhom Sobhachandra, father in-law Ibungcha and mother in-law Luxmi, who are currently in police custody but the police prevented the mob from approaching further by locking the Court's gate and forcing the people to retreat from the Court complex .
On the other hand, the locals of Thoubal Achouba also came and shouted in support of the arrested individuals and demanded immediate release of the arrested individual's alleging that they are innocent .
Situations escalated between the two parties but fortunately, the police intervened and prevent any untoward incidents from happening .
According to a source, the CJM Thoubal has remanded all three individual to police custody for further necessary investigation .
It may be mentioned that due to the protesters' stand to refrain from claiming the victim's body until those involved in her death are given befitting punishments, the authority had already disposed the dead body as per the norm .
It may also be mentioned that Yairipok Apunba Meira Paibi, Thambalnu Memorial Development Club Yairipok and Divine Light Club Yairipok have been organising agitation and sit in protest every day demanding actions against hose involved.