One dies
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 27 2014:
A reported kidnapping of an infant boy early yesterday from Waikhurok in Churachandpur district ended up in the murder of a man said to be a relative of the alleged kidnapper, according to sources.
11 months old L Ibomcha was reportedly kidnapped by one Ibomcha of Khumujamba from Waikhurok around 8am yesterday.
The villagers chased him and in the process they pulled up Leishangthem Abungcha, a relative of Ibomcha for interrogation but ended up in killing him.
Sources said that Abungcha was brought to the district hospital here around 9 pm yesterday.
As he suffered grave injuries, he was taken to Imphal for treatment but reportedly succumbed to injury on the way.
He was brought back to Churachandpur district hospital early today.
The body has been deposited at the district hospital's morgue.
Abungcha's family has been refusing to claim the body.
They said the body would not be claimed until the murderers are arrested.
Meanwhile, the infant boy is said to have been rescued by members of a local club in Mayang Imphal area.
However, details are not available at the moment.