House, brick factory burnt
Source: The Sangai Express

Yairipok, August 07 2014: Locals of Yairipok village today burnt down the house and brick factory of a man, who was allegedly involved in the brutal murder of Lourembam Ranjita of Yairipok Khoirom Mathak Leikai.

Meanwhile, the JAC and family members today claim-ed Rajita's body from JNIMS morgue after Chief Minister Okram Ibobi promised them to punish the culprits yesterday.

Thousands of Yairipok villagers received Ranjita's mortal remains at Ngariyan foothill and took out a huge rally from there amidst emotionally charged atmosphere.

Although police made adequate security arrangement to avert any untoward incident, the irate villagers rained ston-es at Laishram Ibomcha's house when the villagers passed Ataobung Bazar at around 12 pm.

Police fired a tear gas shell on the crowd to disperse them.

However, instead of turning back, the crowd went on rampage against the police and chased them.

Although the retreating police team fired around five tear gas shells on them, the villagers burnt down Ibom-cha's house.

From there, they went straight to Kakmayai Ma-mang Loukol and burnt down Ibomcha's brick factory.

Ibomcha's family had already fled their house before the incident happened.

JAC members said that they claimed Ranjita's body following an assurance given by the Chief Minister to punish the culprits in meeting held yesterday.

Local MLA K Megha-chandra, Andro AC MLA Th Shyamkumar, Education Minister M Okendro, Imphal East Adhakshya K Tombi, ZP Member Kh Sobha, Pradhan S Kumar and Meira Paibis were present at the meeting.

However, JAC had cautioned the Chief Minister that they would not be responsible if any untoward incident happened.

It may be mentioned that the Chief Minister had repeatedly asked the police officers concerned to do the needful for the early arrest of culprits at the earliest.

After paying homage by the villagers, Ranjita's body was cremated at around 4 pm.

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