Man found dead
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 18 2024:
A man was found dead with a bullet wound on the head on the bank of Nambul River at Irom Meijrao, this morning.
The deceased has been identified as Wahengbam Bikram (36), s/o (L) Biren of Utlou Mamang Leikai by his family at RIMS mortuary.
The family disclosed that Bikram was a drug abuser and he left his house in the evening yesterday.
Reportedly, it was the locals of Irom Meijrao who came across the corpse on the river bank.
He was found blindfolded with a bullet wound on his head.
The locals believe that the person (deceased) may have been shot dead at the same site where the body was discovered as they said they heard a gunshot last night.
The Wangoi police station was informed of the finding shortly after and they (the police) cordoned the area off, following which a team of Forensic experts carried out an inquest of the body and the surrounding areas.
The police also picked up the cartridge of a spent bullet from the spot.
The corpse was deposited at RIMS morgue today morning.
Wangoi police have registered a suo moto case under Section 302 of IPC.
No individual or group has claimed responsibility for the killing at the time of filing this report.