Man shot dead after argument
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 01 2024:
A man lost his life after being shot at by a single barrel gun at Ningthoukhong Ward No 2 Shantipur under Loktak police station in Bishnupur district on Sunday.
The deceased has been identified as Suresh Sahoo (42) s/o Ram Sahoo of Shantipur and perpetrator as Shijagurumayum Biren Sharma (54) s/o late Bihari Sharma of the same locality.
Biren has been arrested on Monday along with the gun used in committing the act.
According to police report, Suresh Sahoo and Biren had a heated argument over wages around 7 pm on Sunday at the former's gate.
After the dispute was settled following intervention by Sahoo's wife Moirangthem Sangita, both went to their respective houses.
However, around 8am, Biren returned, called out Suresh and shot him at the abdomen with a single barrel gun near his gate.
While Biren fled from the scene, a profusely bleeding Suresh Sahoo was rushed to Bishnupur district hospital but succumbed his injuries.
A case has been registered at Loktak Police station and body of the deceased deposited at RIMS mortuary for post mortem examination.
Bishnupur police commandos along with a team of Loktak police station conducted search operation to trace Biren and finally arrested him from a place, under Sagolmang police station along with recovering the single barrel gun used in killing Suresh.