'Slain UG a PLA activist'; Family says he was killed after arrest
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 02, 2011:
With the establishment of the identity of the UG killed by a combined force at Atelok yesterday as PLA cadre, the family has charged that he was shot dead after being arrested.
Family members, who turned up at the RIMS morgue today to claim the body of 35 year old Athokpam Sunil alias Bokuljao son of Wangoo Sabal Leikai, said he was caught by the combined force before being shot dead.
Various bruise marks all over the body and fractured hands showed he was tortured before being shot dead.
The family members admitted that Sunil was the commander of the Bishnupur district division of the PLA.
He joined the outfit some seven years back and was in jail for 14 months after security forces arrested him.
He rejoined the outfit after release from jail.
He is survived by his eight month pregnant wife, they added.
Sunil was taking shelter at a house in Leimaram village along with one of his colleagues.
When the security forces reached the village, they left the house in a bid to escape.
He was overpowered by the security forces though the other one managed to escape.
The security personnel beat him before shooting him down near the village, villagers said.
Family members lamented the fact that he could not be given the chance of a trial under the law of the land.