Shops burnt down
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 18 2017:
Two shops of plot no 7, located on the north side of Ningthoukhong Bazar caught fire at around 11.30 pm yesterday.
The shops were in the name of Late RK Thambousana and they were rented off to two individuals namely L Kumaijit and L Ranjit who sold garments and groceries respectively.
Properties worth around Rs 3 lakh have been destroyed inside Kumaijit's shop while items worth around Rs 1.5 lakh have been lost due to the fire inside Ranjit's shop, reports our correspondent.
Some witness have asserted that the incident was notified to the fire service by the commando personnel who were posted around the bazar area.
Meanwhile, an individual identified as RK ongbi Thambalmani Devi, who has been accused of being involved in the incident, was detained by Bishnupur police for questioning.