Koireng led UNLF spells out reason
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, July 03 2024: Issuing a clarification pertaining to the demise of one Thokchom Ibomcha (65) on June 28, the Koireng led UNLF has claimed that the person died of hypertension and was not killed by the outfit as alleged by many.

Notably, Ibomcha of Khangabok Awang Leikai was found dead on the bank of Leishang Hiden in Lilong Chajing area.

In a statement signed by its secretary of publicity of the central committee, the outfit claimed that the deceased was in their custody from June 18 to June 28 after his son lodged a complaint against him to settle a family dispute.

Sharing a brief account of the matter involving Ibomcha and the outfit, the Koireng led UNLF said that their standing committee came to know that one of its cadres active in the valley districts was involved in the incident on the fateful day itself.

As per the report of its cadre, Ibomcha had two wives, one of who is a Kuki (the second wife) .

It also said that the cadre along with some volunteers summoned Ibomcha to resolve a family problem on June 18 after his son (of the first wife) lodged a complaint against him.

As per his son, Ibomcha didn't look after him for a long time after he (Ibomcha) married the Kuki woman, the outfit said and added that Ibomcha gave a plot of land to his son so that they could live together sometime back.

The outfit claimed that the person (son of Ibomcha), however, was kicked out from his father's place after he started building his house by taking a loan from a bank.

As per the complainant, the loan was taken for treatment of his daughter who has a congenital disease, said the outfit and added that the son of Ibomcha approached the outfit after he was allegedly kicked out to act as an arbitrator and resolve the family issue.

It has been found that Ibomcha was also put under suspension while he was AS & SO at the Settlement Department for selling a vast plot of land to AR at Moreh, it claimed.

Claiming further that Ibomcha was kept in the custody of its cadre to resolve the issue on humanitarian ground from June 18 to June 28, the outfit alleged that Ibomcha agreed to bear the expenditure of his granddaughter's treatment and to assist in building the house of his son while he was in custody.

Further stating that the son requested them to keep his father at their custody till he gets the money and Ibomcha also accepted the proposal, the outfit alleged that Ibomcha was allowed to use his phone and move freely whilst he was in custody.

Claiming that Ibomcha was beaten on his hands and legs only once by some people who were guarding him for disclosing the place where he was kept at to a woman, the outfit alleged that there wasn't any other case of assaulting Ibomcha other than the one mentioned above.

Alleging that Ibomcha, unfortunately, died on June 28 after a BP stroke, the outfit admitted that not looking after the health condition of Ibomcha was a big mistake on their part.

It also said that the cadre who was assigned to handle the issue has admitted his mistake.

Saying that the outfit takes all responsibility for the wrong its cadre had done, the outfit admitted that they, indeed, have done a big mistake by letting Ibomcha die in their custody.

The outfit went on to state that they took some time in issuing the clarification as some electronic media reported that Ibomcha was shot dead and the allegation needs verification.

Claiming that there weren't any bullet wounds on Ibomcha when he was found dead nor was he killed, the outfit reiterated that the person died of hypertension.

Saying that the outfit will investigate the matter furthermore and penalise the wrongdoers, if any, the Koireng led UNLF appealed to all the people, especially of Khangabok to forgive them for the big mistake they had done.

The outfit also said that they share the pain of the bereaved family.

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