Remand for murder accused
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 15 2015 :
Khulem Jiten (38) s/o Khulem Kendrajit of Naoremthong Khulem Leikai who allegedly shot his uncle dead and injured another uncle has been produced before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Imphal West and remanded to judicial custody till July 29 .
Jiten was on the run for about a week before he surrendered with a pistol and four live rounds alongwith magazine before S Ibomcha, Imphal West Additional SP (Law and Order) on July 6 .
Jiten appeared before the Court under FIR Number 236 (6) 2015 of Lamphel police station under Section 307/326/302 IPC and 27 Arms Act.
It may be mentioned that Jiten allegedly chased and fired at his two uncles after they intervened into a brawl wherein the alleged accused beat up his father at his residence at Naoremthong Khulem Leikai on June 30 last.
One of the injured uncles identified as Khulem Krishnamohan who received two bullet injuries on his abdomen succumbed to his injuries at Shija hospital the next day.
After hearing the news, angry locals of Naoremthong Laishram Leirak and Khulem Leikai not only blocked Uripok-Kangchup road but also vandalised Jiten's house.
They also set one four-wheeler and one two-wheeler vehicle of Jiten's family on fire.