Death of 19 years old youth : Three held, locals storm police station
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 26 2019:
At least three persons were arrested in connection with the mysterious death of one Soibam Romio (19) s/o Shyam of Arapti Awang Leikai, today.
The family members of the deceased youth claimed that Romio was called out from his residence by the three (who also happened to be his friends) for attending a Christmas party yesterday and later in the evening, he was dropped home by the same youths.
They pointed out that initially they thought that Romio might be resting in his bedroom but when his wife went and tried to change his clothes, she found bruises on her husband's back.
Romio was rushed to RIMS for treatment but he later succumbed to his injury at around midnight, the family members claimed, expressing suspicion that Romio might have been assaulted by the youths before dropping him back at his residence.
Based on a complaint lodged by the family members, the three were arrested after an FIR was registered at Irilbung PS.
However they were brought to Lamphel PS today, in connection with the death of deceased at RIMS hospital (as the case was also registered as a U/D case by Lamphel police).
On the other hand, the irate family members and people from the locality of the deceased youth, tried to storm Lamphel PS today when the three suspects were brought from Irilbung PS at around 3 pm today, demanding befitting punishment against them.
After the police successfully controlled the situation, the three individuals were taken away to Irilbung PS for further investigation.