Houses of accused duo vandalised
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 17 2023:
Houses of two persons, who are suspected to be involved in the killing of Lucy Marem (Maring) at Keibi Heikak Mapal Ekop Ching on July 15, have been vandalised by irate locals on Monday.
The houses belonged to Konsam Naocha alias Lan-mejthanbi (43) s/o late K Mai-pak of Huidrom Mayai Leikai and O Suraj (26) s/o Bihari of Keibi Heikak Mapal Awang Leikai.
The house of Naocha, who has also been banished from the village, was vandalised on Monday and Suraj's on Sunday.
According to Huidrom Village Managing Committee president Huidrom Rajen, after the arrest of Naocha in connection with the killing of Lucy, a general body meeting was held on Sunday which unanimously resolved to dismantle Naocha's house in addition to banishing him from the village.
Expressing strong resentment over killing of Lucy, Rajen appealed for forgiveness by the Maring community and the United Naga Council (UNC) .
He further informed that entry to Natum Ching and Yo-manlok has been prohibited and any unwanted incident happening to any persons found violating the prohibition will be their sole responsibility.