Woman found dead hanging, husband arrested
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 04 2024:
A young married woman was found dead hanging in her husband's residence in Chanung Awang Leikai under Sagolmang police station on Saturday.
The deceased, identified as Yaikhom ongbi Kangabam Chandrirna Leima (28) w/o Yaikhom Nongdamba Meitei of Chanung Awang Leikai, is survived by two daughters, aged three and seven years old.
According to a police report, Chandrima was found hanging in the kitchen using her own chunni (long scarf) around 4 pm Saturday.
A team of forensic experts along with police arrived at the scene and conducted preliminary investigations.
Chandrima's parental family filed a complaint at Sagolmang PS, following which a case has been registered.
Her body was transferred to JNIMS mortuary on Saturday and handed over to the family after conduct of post-mortem examination on Sunday.
Meanwhile, police have arrested Chandrima's husband, Yaikhom Nongdamba in connection with the death.