Accidental firing kills one at Willong Khullen
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, October 12 2023:
A middle aged man was killed in an 'accidental firing' at Willong Khullen under Willong Sub-Division in Senapati yesterday at around 2.30 pm .
The deceased has been identified as Sanathoi Khumukcham (47), s/o Khumdon of Kakching district.
According to the villagers, the deceased had been staying at Willong Khullen since 2007 .
It is reported that one R Moses (35), s/o Railung of Willong Khullen and the deceased Sanathoi went to the field of one Kangba for some work.
It is also said that R Moses and Sanathoi were good friends.
Saying that R Moses pulled out a single barrel gun while they were at a hut on seeing a wild dove, the report said that the gun got fired accidentally and hit Sanathoi who succumbed to the injury after a while at the spot.
The accused has also confessed that he fired the gun accidentally.
The village authority of Willong Khullen has handed over the accused along with the weapon to Maram police station.
A case has been registered at Maram police station.