Sit-in staged against release of culprits
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, May 23 2023:
A sit-in protest was held at Langathel Mamang Leikai community hall on Tuesday against release of four alleged culprits, who were arrested in connection with suspected suicide of Yumnam (o) Henthoi Devi (21) at Langmeidong Makha Maning Leikai on May 3, and to subject them severest form of punishments.
The deceased was wife of Y Sadananda of Langmeidong Makha Maning Leikai and daughter of (late) Sagolsem Sobha of Langathel Mamang Leikai.
According to Langathel Mamang Leikai Meira Paibi secretary Sagolsem Mande Devi, the death of Henthoi is very suspicious and the four people arrested by police in connection with the case should not be released from jail but subjected to rigorous punishment as per the law.
She also cautioned that if the culprits are released without any punishment then the people of Langathel will launch intense agitation with support from women organ-isations of the state.
On the other hand, JAC Against the Brutal Killing of Henthoi Devi secretary Moi-rangthem Tomba reasoned that as four conspired to kill Henthoi there should be no leniency against them or than sentencing them to death.
Pointing out that several cases of crimes against worn-en and children have been reported in the state but the conviction rate is very low, he appealed to the authori-ty concerned to instruct the investigating officers to file proper charge-sheets at the earliest.