Further remand for couple, accused
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, July 02 2019: Chief Judicial Magistrate Imphal East remanded husband and wife duo, Laimayum Indrajit Sharma (42) and his wife Laimayum (O) Amubi alias Sangita Devi (27), as well as one co-accused Konthoujam Ibomcha (31) to further custody till July 5, in connection with the murder of Ksh Sumita on June 24 .

Laimayum Indrajit Sharma and his wife Laimayum Ongbi Amubi alias Sangita Devi of Thangapat Palace Compound were produced before the Court after the completion of 8 days police remand along with co-accused Konthoujam Ibomcha s/o (L) Bheigya of Angtha Mamang Leikai, Khongnang Makhong.

The IO submitted before the Court that during the police custody of the accused husband and wife, two other accused individuals, Md Abdul Wahid Khan and Md Sunir Khan (both from Kshetri Bengoon Mayai Leikai) were arrested and remanded to police custody till July 5.A Maruti Van used in the alleged murder and found abandoned at Kshetri Bengoon Mayai Leikai, was seized and examined by State forensic science expert team and various samples and pieces of cloth associated with the crime were also collected from the van.

The IO continued that some gold jewellery items were also recovered on the instance of Md Wahid and prayed for further police custody remand of the husband and wife duo.

The IO further prayed for remanding Konthoujam Ibomcha to police custody as well for proper investigation of the case explaining that he was arrested from his residence early today morning after his involvement was revealed by other co-accused persons.

During interrogation, Konthoujam Ibomcha admitted to have been involved in the murder, the IO added.

The Court, after hearing the submission as well as going through the case records, remanded the husband and wife to further police custody till July 5.The Court also remanded Ibomcha to police custody till July 5 as well.

It may be mentioned that Kshetrimayum Sumita alias Ningol Devi, was found dead at a road side at Thiyam Chingjin on June 24 after she went out from her residence along with Laimayum Amubi the same day.

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