Convict on the run surrenders to court
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 31 2022:
A convict, who is charged with killing his own wife on May 8, 2012 and went missing right before his conviction, has surrendered before the district and sessions judge.
Bishnupur on Wednesday.
Sources said that the convict, Khwairakpam Sanatomba of Ngaikhong Khullen Mayai Leikai, is facing the charge of murdering his own wife.
The court conducted final hearing of the case on August 17 and reserved the verdict while directing him to appear before the court on Tuesday.
As he failed to appear before the court on Tuesday, his counsel sought some time and tried calling on his phone.
As the counsel did not get any response, the court declared him guilty of murdering his wife and issued warrant of arrest.
On Wednesday morning, Sanatomba surrendered before the court and the court has fixed his sentence hearing on September 7 .