Bail granted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 23 2023:
Chief Judicial Magistrate Imphal West has given bail to five persons who were in judicial custody in connection with the death of RK ningol Laishram ongbi Bidya alias Devia.
The five of a family including the husband of deceased Bidya were released on bail by the Court of the CJM Imphal West after the Investigating Officer of the case failed to submit a chargesheet against them and on completion of a statutory period of 120 days in judicial custody.
Notably, Laishram ongbi Bidya alias Devia was found hanging inside a room in her house at Thangmeiband Hijam Dewan Leikai on April 22.Locals had alleged that "Bidya was tortured and her death was not a suicide but murder" .
Police had detained and arrested several members of the family including the husband, Laishram Rocky.
The other four members of the family include L Rocky's father Laishram Tomba, mother L Achoubi, elder sister Sarita and niece Bhumika.
Meanwhile, one other elder sister of the husband (L Rocky), Omita surrendered before the Court today after completion of an interim bail period and was remanded to judicial custody.