Fisherman dies
Source: The Sangai Express
Moirang, August 12 2024:
A fisherman has been found drowned in Loktak lake today.
The deceased has been identified as Oinam Thika (58) of Ningthoukhong Ward No 5 .
Villagers said Oinam Thika went to catch fish in the lake early in the morning, but failed to return home till late afternoon.
A person who had gone to cut grass found a wooden boat floating empty in the lake, and later noticed the fisherman's body floating nearby.
The man recovered the body and informed the locals.
Police later arrived and recovered the body at around 3 pm.
Villagers near the lake said there was a heavy rainfall accompanied by strong wind at around 11.30 am, and he may have fallen into the strong water current.