Third suspect in Khangabok killing held
Source: The Sangai Express

Thoubal, October 23 2026: Thoubal police have arrested a third suspect in connection with the October 18 mob violence at Khangabok and Sangaiyumpham which resulted in the death of 25-year-old Laishram Rakesh, son of Gopen of Khangabok.

The arrested individual has been identified as Aribam Sherkhan, (38), son of the late Kayamuddin of Sangaiyumpham Part 1 Mairenkhun and from him one double-barrel gun was seized.

Two individuals were earlier apprehended on October 20 by a joint team of Thoubal commandos and Central armed security forces in connection with the case.

They have been identified as Md Khursid Ahamad (19), son of Md Hasan, a resident of Sangaiyumpham Cherapur, Langkhongpat Lourenkonjil and Md Abdul Rahaman @ Apik (45), son of the late Md Abdulhei, a resident of Sangaiyumpham Cherapur Palli Bazar.

Both suspects had been remanded to police custody till October 31 by a Court concerned in Thoubal.

In a follow-up operation, police arrested the third suspect, identified as Aribam Sherkhan.

He too has been remanded to custody.

According to sources, the authorities seized one double-barrel gun along with 14 rounds of 12-gauge shotgun ammunition from his possession.

Sherkhan has also been remanded to police custody till October 31 by a Court in Thoubal.

Police stated that the seized weapons have been sent for forensic examination as part of the ongoing probe.

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