3 arrested in Khangabok incident sent to judicial custody
Source: The Sangai Express

Thoubal, October 31 2026: Three persons arrested in connection with the murder of Laishram Rakesh, 25, of Khangabok Part (II) Mayai Leikai, were produced before the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Thoubal, for the second time today and remanded to judicial custody till November 13 .

Rakesh, son of Gopen, died following a firing incident that occurred after an altercation at a musical concert held at CYSA club ground, Khangabok Part (III) Cherapur, under Thoubal Police Station on the night of October 18 .

The three accused arrested so far in connection with the case are Md Khurshid Ahamed (29), son of Md Hassan of Sangaiyumpham Cherapur, Loukhongpat, Lairenkonjil; Md Abdul Rahaman alias Apik (46), son of late Md Abdulhei of Sangaiyumpham Cherapur, Palli Bazar; and Aribam Sherkhan (38), son of late Aribam Kayamuddin of Sangaiyumpham Part-I, Mairenkhun.

Meanwhile, on learning that the three accused would be produced before the Court today, a large number of women and local residents of Khangabok, along with members of the JAC formed in connection with Rakesh's murder, gathered in front of the CJM Thoubal Court at Khangabok and raised slogans demanding the death penalty for those involved in the murder.

A large number of police personnel, including women police personnel, prevented the crowd from entering the Court premises by stopping them at the main gate.

The women protesters raised slogans to express their resentment over the incident.

Speaking to the media, JAC convenor Laishram Kiran said all those involved in the murder should be awarded punishment as per law.

He also urged the authorities to file the charge sheet at the earliest and ensure stringent punishment for the accused.

A woman who participated in the gathering said all those involved in the murder should be awarded the death penalty.

She warned that more intense agitations would be launched until the demands raised by the public in connection with the murder are fulfilled.

The mortal remains of Rakesh were cremated on October 27 following an agreement between the JAC and the Government.

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