Seizure witness
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 21 2014 :
The statement of another seizure witness in the murder of a girl was recorded by the Sessions Court Manipur East, which fixed December 10 as the date for the next hearing of the case.
Three accused persons - Ksh Biju (28) s/o (L) Ibochouba of Irilbung Bazar, Thoudam Jibon (27) s/o (L) Thoiba of Irilbung Machahal Mayai Leikai and Toijam Thesus alias Aboi alias James (27) s/o T Jugindro of Thambalkhong Sabal Leikai, who are currently lodged in Sajiwa Central Jail, were also produced before the Court during today's hearing.
Mutum Yaima of Keirao Khunou, who is the prosecution witness number 3 and seizure witness of the case, deposed before the Court.
Yaima, who along with one of his uncles, witnessed the seizure of two mobile phones from one of the accused near R and H Gas Agency, Irilbung on April 4, 2013 .
In his statement, Yaima said that one of the mobile phones had two SIM cards while the other mobile phone did not have any SIM card.
Defence counsel of the accused persons cross examined the statement of Yaima.
It may be mentioned that the girl a student was found brutally murdered with bruise marks on her body and neck in a canal at Wangkhei Loumanbi Loukol under Irilbung police station, Imphal East on April 5 last year, a couple of days after she left her residence.