Shot dead
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 26 2024:
A 44 year old man was fatally shot in the head at Kha Potsangbam Maning Khongjai Thong Makha Loukon under Bishnupur Police Station today at around 10.25 am .
The deceased has been identified as Nongmaithem Julon @ Bimolchand (44), s/o N Birdhaja of Kha Potsangbam Mamang Leikai.
Reportedly, Bimolchand was shot in the head by unknown miscreant(s) from a close range at his own farm house at Kha Potsangbam Maning Khongjai Thong Makha Loukon.
The farm house is located some 6 kilometers from Bishnupur police station (on the southern side) .
According to a report culled from the spot, the deceased used to stay at his farm house before the trouble in Manipur began on May 3, 2023 .
Since then, he moved to his house at Kha Potsangbam Mamang Leikai and visited his farm house regularly.
It is reported that some women saw Bimolchand heading to his farm house in the morning today.
A gunshot sound was heard at around 10.25 am and shortly after Bimolchand was found lying in a pool of blood at his farm house.
The corpse was detected by some womenfolk who rushed to the farm house after hearing the gunshot sound.
After a while, police arrived at the scene and cordoned the area off.
The corpse was picked up and deposited at RIMS after carrying out an inquest of the surrounding areas and the body.
Bishnupur police have registered a case.