Murder suspect held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal/Moirang, January 08 2023:
Irilbung police have arrested one person who is suspected to have had a hand in the killing of Yanglem Priyobarta (48) while the JAC formed in this connection has deferred its proposed bandh which is supposed to begin from 6 am of January 9 by 48 hours.
Yanglem Priyobrata, a resident of Nachou Awang Leikai Ward no 2 was found dead at Phesama village in Nagaland at around 11.30 am yesterday.
He has been missing since December 30, 2022 .
According to sources, a team of Irilbung police led by Officer-in-Charge P Poujeanluilg and Sub Inspector Th Rajiv arrested Heisnam James (31), s/o H Kumar of Lamboikhongnangkhong from Mantripukhri last night as the police suspecthe (H James) mightbe involved in the killing.
It is reported that th e Eeco vandrivenbyP iryobrata was foun d mortgaged to Roshan from Heinoupok by H James at Rs 2.50 lakh.
H James has been handed overto Bishnupur PS .
Meanwhile, the JAC Against the Killing ofY Priyobrata has deferred its proposed bandh which is set to begin from 6am of Jan9 alongTiddim Road by 48hours.Publicity secretary of the JAC, Laishram Menjor said that the corpse of Priyobrata will not be claimed if the family is not provided monetary assistanceofRs30 lakh and a Govt job to the next of his kin.
Also, the Eeco van should be handed to the family within 48hrs, he said .