Hubby kills wife by giving electric shock
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Imphal, January 27 2014:
A 17-year-old housewife was allegedly murdered by her husband after she was given an electric shock from an electric iron at home in Ahallup Thong Makhong under Heingang Police Station in Imphal West district.
Wayenbam Thoibi from Thoubal Kiyam Heibong Leirak in Thoubal district died of electric shock yesterday around 1 am.
She was taken to Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, but the doctors declared her brought dead.
The incident reportedly happened on January 25 around 1 am.
However, her husband's family said she had died after she accidentally received an electric shock from a computer.
She married Keisham Malem, 26, a resident of Ahallup Thong Makhong last November.
According to the victim's family, Malem raped Thoibi before marriage, and the wedding took place as the accused was forced by the circumstances.
They also alleged that the accused subjected his wife to frequent beatings and torture after the marriage.