Laid to rest
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 22 2013:
Mortal remains of truck driver Sorokhaibam Babu were put to rest today at his native village at Samurou Awang Leikai with customary rites and rituals.
Before the corpse was claimed today, convenor of the JAC constituted against the murder of S Babu, ex-MLA Salam Joy, TDC pre- sident H Ranjit and members of the bereaved family held a meeting with Chief Minister O Ibobi.
The corpse was claimed after an agreement was reached at the meeting.
The points of agreement are appointment of the next of kin of Babu in a Government office, extension of ex-gratia to the bereaved family as per rules of the Government and opening of security check-posts at strategic points along Imphal-Jiribam highway.
Notably, Sorokhaibam Babu was shot dead by suspected NSCN-IM cadres near Charoi Pandongba village along NH 37 in the night of April 17 in addition to setting ablaze two trucks including the one driven by Babu.