Shooter in Khoyathong incident arrested
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 15 2023:
In connection with the shooting incident at Khoyathong Polem Leikai on Friday that left two people injured, Imphal police station has arrested the shooter, who hails from the same locality, on Saturday along with the double barrel gun used in the incident.
The arrested shooter has been identified as Hanjabam Jimbu Sharma (43) s/o Brajagopal Sharma.
According to a police report, two people - Potsangbam Sanaton (39) s/o Lokendro of Keishamthong Top Leirak and Amavash Yadav (48) s/o (L) Raghunatha Yadav of West Champaran, Bihar, suffered gunshot wounds.
In this regard, Imphal police station registered a case and launched an investigation that led to the arrest Jimbu from Yairipok Malom area around 1pm Saturday.
Based on his disclosure, the double barrel used in the incident was also recovered.
He was produced before CJM Imphal West later in the day, which then remanded him to police custody for 5 days for further investigation.