Accused remanded
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 28 2020:
Chief Judicial Magistrate Imphal East has remanded eight accused persons arrested in connection with the death of Athok- pam Naoton Luwang in a suspicious manner to police custody till Oct 5.All the accused, Koijam Babudhon @ Panganba (46) of Kyamgei Mamang Leikai; Nepram Gopen @ Gopendro (55) of Bashikhong Torban Leikai, Pukhrambam Tomba (50) of Langthabal Mantrikhong, Toijam Megha (46) of Kiyamgei Koirom Leikai, Takhellambam Muhindro @ Chitaranjan @ Laininghal (31) of Uchekon Khunou, Sorokhaibam Siland (23) of Kongba Uchekon, Takhellambam Deepak (19) of Uchekon Khunou and Athokpam Nganba @ Naothoi (18) of Kongba Uchekon were produced before the Court along with a prayer for remanding them to 8 days police custody by a team of Irilbung police station.
IO of the case submitted that accused persons despite having a good knowledge about the incident yesterday around noon, none of them disclosed to the victim family nor to any other local people.
As the condition of the victim got serious and later succumbed, a fight broke out among them, the IO stated.
At the present juncture, establishing the exact motives of accused persons is highly required, said the IO, praying the Court to grant 8 days police custody.
The Court after hearing the submission of the IO and on perusal of case record, remanded all eight accused persons to police custody till October 5 .