Remand for suspected shooter
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 20 2022:
Khangembam Devakanta alias Bobby (49) of Singjamei Wangma Kongba road who is suspected to have fired the stray bullet that killed Salam Ningol Laishram ongbi Ibetombi of Singjamei Wangma Bheigyabati Leikai on December 18 night has been remanded to police custody till December 23 .
The suspect was produced before the Duty Magistrate, Imphal East yesterday evening by a team of Porompat police station.
The IO of the case prayed the Court to remand the suspect in police custody for five days so that more information can be extracted and the case is investigated thoroughly.
The Duty Magistrate, on perusal of the case record and after hearing the submission of the IO, remanded the main suspect to police custody till December 23 .
Khangembam Devakanta was pulled up by a team of Porompat police station yesterday morning and seized a licensed gun from his possession.
Salam Ningol Laishram ongbi Ibetombi succumbed to bullet injury on December 18 night when a stray bullet hit her while watching the FIFA World Cup final match between France and Argentina in their common room along with other family members.
On the other hand, the body of Ibetombi has been claimed by the JAC and family members today to perform her last rituals after post mortem at JNIMS morgue.
The post mortem of the deceased was carried out in presence of a Magistrate under full video coverage.