Ranjita killing: JAC demands death penalty, family of accused cries foul
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Imphal, August 10, 2014: The JAC formed against the brutal killing of Lourembam Ranjita (30) who was found stabbed to death at a paddy field at Yairipok Khoirom Mathak Leikai on August 2 has demanded life imprisonment or death penalty of the accused killer Laishram Ibomcha (52) of Yairipok Khoirom Mathak Leikai Ataobung Keithel.

Addressing a press meet at Manipur Press Club here today, Khaidem Arunkumar, convener of the JAC, said that police have confirmed the hand of Ibomcha in the killing and informed that the culprit was also involved in rape and other crimes in the past.

He stated that life imprisonment or death penalty is the right punishment for the accused as there is apprehension amongst the people of Yairipok Khoirom Mathak Leikai that Ibomcha will commit such heinous crime in future if he is set scot free.

Pointing out that Ranjita is survived by her two sons, two daughters and husband who is a mason, he also demanded the government to provide necessary compensation to family of the deceased.

Meanwhile, family members of Laishram Ibomcha have refuted the charges leveled against him saying that he has been framed with a political motive by some people with vested interest.

Speaking to media persons, Laishram Naoba, son of Ibomcha, stated that the act of torching their house and brick field by an irate mob just out of mere suspicion that was unfortunate and appealed to the concerned authority to intervene into the case and find out the real killer of Ranjita.

He also negated the charges that his father was involved in rape and other crimes in the locality in the past.

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