Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 05:
A thirty four year old woman Lourembam ongbi Sophia who was seriously injured in a daring daylight attack at Yumnain Leikai yesterday afternoon succumbed to her injuries at Shija Hospital this morning at around 3, said sources.
Following the death of the woman, infuriated local people of the area convened a meeting at Loklaobung this morning at around 10 and strongly denounced the brutal murder.
Members present at the meeting unanimously resolved to appeal to the authorities concerned to nab the killers of Sophiya besides resolving not to take back the body until and unless an agreement is worked out with the State Govt.Later in the afternoon, representatives of the deceased woman met the CM and submitted a memorandum appealing to the CM' to help in arresting the killers.
The memorandum also threatened to take up various forms of agitation if the Govt fails to yield to the demand of the people.
Following an understanding reached between the Chief Minister and the representatives, Sophiya's body was taken back by her family members and cremated.
Meanwhile, Imphal West Dist Clay Khongsai who interacted with the family members of the deceased woman assured to nab the killers within the next two weeks.