Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 31:
In unrelated incidents two housewives perished with one stabbed to death by her husband as the other succumbed to suspected case of suicide.
The stabbing incident took place at around 8.20 am today at Kanglatongbi area under Sekmai police station during which one Ramesh Orang (33) from Madhya Pradesh pierced a kitchen knife to her wife's left belly.
The killer husband had been staying at his wife's maternal home.
The victim woman has been identified as Basanti Orang (22) and left behind the couple's daughter and son.
Police have recovered the sharp weapon used by Ramesh, who is said to be a mason.
Sekmai police have taken Ramesh into their custody.
Basanti's body has been handed over to family members after post mortem examination at RIMS morgue this afternoon.
The second deceased is a woman in her early 30s who failed to respond to detoxification measures and passed away at around 5.30 am today at RIMS Hospital where she was brought after reportedly consuming poison.
The deceased is identified as Laishram (O) Jamuna Devi (32) w/o L Ravi Meitei of Itham Moirang Purel.
According to sources, Jamuna consumed poisonous item at was rushed to the hospital at around 9.30 pm yesterday.