One stabbed to death
Source: The Sangai Express
Kakching, February 11 2018:
A man from Hiyanglam Warakhong was found stabbed to death, reportedly by his brother yesterday.
According to a police report, the deceased, identified as Elangbam Jayanta (45) was found lying unconscious with head wounds at his residence at around 1 pm yesterday.
The weapon used in the crime was recovered by police from the residence of the victim, the report added.
He was instantly admitted to Raj Medicity Imphal where he succumbed to his injuries at around 7 am.
A case was registered against the deceased's brother after the wife of the deceased filed a complaint to the police.
However, the brother was nowhere to be found by that time.
In connection with the incident, a sit in protest was staged at the Association for Social harmony and Activities (ASHA) Hiyanglam ground where several resolutions were adopted.
The resolutions includes banishing the brother from Hiyanglam, banishing family or individual who provides shelter to the accused, to pass the land ownership and heritage of the accused to the deceased's wife and children, to urge the police and the authority for speedy investigation into the accused and to submit copies of the resolutions to the police and the Pradhan.