Last rites performed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 08 2023:
The last rites of Pichimayum Ibochou Meitei was held at Sabungkhok Maning Leikai on Friday.
Ibochou is believed to have been killed by Kuki militants at Churachandpur during the ongoing conflict but his mortal remains were never recovered.
As a result, family members conducted his last rites with "Pangong" tree plank as per customary practice.
The solemn function was attended by various CSOs, Meira Paibis, local clubs, Lamlai Kendra Village Volunteer Force and Lamlai AC MLA Kh Ibomcha among others.
Speaking on the sidelines, family members of Ibochou explained that as the Government has not been able to retrieve the body it was decided to perform his last rite as per the Meitei tradition by using woods of Pangong as symbolic replacement.