2-yr-old stabbed to death, father in ICU
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 04 2022:
In a shocking incident which occurred at Lairenkabi Maning Leikai under Lamsang Police, a two-year-old boy was stabbed to death and his father admitted to RIMS ICU.
According to a police report, the incident, which occurred between 8-9 pm bn May 2, came to light after neighbours heard cries from a family, following a quarrel between the husband and wife of the family.
They found Leitanthem Somendro (27) lying with a stab wound on his abdomen beside his 2-year-old son, who also sustained a stab wound on his stomach.
Somendro's wife Pushpa was found crying at the scene.
Both Somendro and his son were rushed to RIMS hospital, but the toddler succumbed to injuries in the morning of May 3 .
Somendro is currently admitted to RIMS ICU.
His wife, Pushpa, was also taken to the hospital after collapsing but later discharged following recovery.
She is presently staying at her parental home but is in an incoherent state.
Lamsang police has recovered a kitchen knife (Heijrang) from the scene and a case registered in connection with the incident.
However, the identity of the stabber is yet to be established.