Woman held over 'witchcraft'
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 02 2016:
A 47-year-old woman has been pulled up by
the locals for allegedly practising witchcraft at Kwakeithel Heinou
Khongnembi in Imphal West district today.
The woman has been identified as Maibam Apabi w/o
Maibam Temba of Kwakeithel Heinou Khongnembi.
Information culled from the spot said that unnatural things
could be observed in some girls of the locality in the past few
days.
As locals were suspicious with the behavior of Apabi, they
searched her house and discovered some strange articles to-
day.
Later, they pulled up the woman for questioning.
As the news spread like wildfire, a large number of people
gathered at the area.
However, a police team led by Imphal West Additional SP
(Operations) Th Vikramjit came at the locality and took Apabi
away.
However, some irate locals pelted stones at the police team
and the house of the woman.
Before she was taken away by the police, locals said,
Apabi warned them that they would see the consequences
tonight.
That is why they would not be able to sleep tonight, they
said.
Till late evening, a large number of people gathered at the
locality and the police team led by Th Vikramjit was also seen
present at the area.
A source said that Singjamei police have taken up a case
against Apabi.