Accused remanded to custody in Ranjita murder case
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 11, 2014:
The accused in the Lourembam Ranjita murder case of Yairipok Khoirom was remanded to police custody till August 20. Accused Laishram Ibomcha (50) of Yairipok Ataobung Bazar was produced before the Court of JMIC Thoubal today.
Hundreds of people, who attended Ranjita's 'Mangani Leihul' ceremony, which falls today, came in different vehicles to Thoubal and waited for Ibomcha's appearance in the Court.
As his appearance was delayed, the crowd went to Imphal assuming that the accused might be produced at Cheirap Court.
Louermbam Ranjita (33) of Yairipok Khoirom Mathak Leikai was found brutally murdered at her own paddy field located at Yairipok Kakmayai Loukol on August 2. Infuriated over the brutal murder, a mob burnt down house and brick factory of the accused on August 7 .