Hearing deferred
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 17 2013:
The first hearing of the Ningombam Seitabhama murder case, supposed to be held today, has been deferred to October 30 as counsel of one of the accused persons was not present before the Court of District and Sessions Judge, Manipur East located at Uripok Cheirap court complex.
Even though accused trio - Th Jibon of Irilbung, Ksh Biju of Irilbung and Toijam James of Thambalkhong Sabal Leikai were produced before the Court, Judge A Guneshwor ruled that the first hearing of the case will be on october 30 on being apprised about james' counsel not present at the occasion.
Mention may be made that 31-year old Seityabhama d/o of N Tomba of Kakwa Bor Lampak Selungba Leikai went missing on April 3, 2013 night only for her lifeless body to be recovered from a canal located in Wangkhei Uchekon Loumanbi area on April 5 morning.