Man beaten to death, mob destroys houses
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 10, 2012:
A 52-year old man succumbed to the injuries after he was beaten by two persons at Ngarouthel, Heirok Part III in the wee hours of February 7 last.
The victim was identified as one Laishram Matamacha, s/o late L Bhimsen of Heirok Part III Mayai Leikai.
According to the family members, L Bhimsen was beaten by Ningthoujam Kumar (40) and his cousin brother Ningthoujam Sobhadhara of Ngarouthel taking him for a thief while he was drunk and resting in the Shangoi (out-house) of a house in Ngarouthel on February 7 last.
An irate mob destroyed the houses of Sobhadhara and Kumar at around 6.30 pm yesterday.
Bhimsen succumbed to injuries at around 7:30 pm yesterday.