IMPHAL | Nov 21

The locals of Awang Wangbangai, Mayang Imphal have urged the government to arrest and punish the culprits behind the alleged killing of one Yumnam Basanta Singh, a resident of Mayang Imphal.

Speaking to media persons today at Manipur Press Club, one of the locals, Sagolshem Sushil Kumar claimed that Y. Basanta, 37, son of late Yumnam Gandhar Singh of Mayang Imphal was found throat slit to death on the midnight of November 19 at a stone crusher owned by one Ashanbam Suresh at Awang Wangbangai Leikai.

The victim has been working at the stone crusher since the past five years, he added.

In connection with the case Sekmai police have arrested two individuals identified as Ksh. Bungo, 37, son of Ksh. Ibomcha and Khanyenbam Anand, 30, son of Khanyenbam Thoiba as they are suspected to be behind the alleged murder, he contimued.

Sushil said that according to Sekmai police’s statement given to court, a knife and three blades covered with blood were found at the crime scene and the door of the victim’s room was found locked from inside.

He said that the local along with the Leimarel Singdam Lup, Mayang Imphal Thongkhong strongly condemn the alleged cold blooded murder of Basanta.

IMPHAL | Nov 21

The locals of Awang Wangbangai, Mayang Imphal have urged the government to arrest and punish the culprits behind the alleged killing of one Yumnam Basanta Singh, a resident of Mayang Imphal.

Speaking to media persons today at Manipur Press Club, one of the locals, Sagolshem Sushil Kumar claimed that Y. Basanta, 37, son of late Yumnam Gandhar Singh of Mayang Imphal was found throat slit to death on the midnight of November 19 at a stone crusher owned by one Ashanbam Suresh at Awang Wangbangai Leikai.

The victim has been working at the stone crusher since the past five years, he added.

In connection with the case Sekmai police have arrested two individuals identified as Ksh. Bungo, 37, son of Ksh. Ibomcha and Khanyenbam Anand, 30, son of Khanyenbam Thoiba as they are suspected to be behind the alleged murder, he contimued.

Sushil said that according to Sekmai police’s statement given to court, a knife and three blades covered with blood were found at the crime scene and the door of the victim’s room was found locked from inside.

He said that the local along with the Leimarel Singdam Lup, Mayang Imphal Thongkhong strongly condemn the alleged cold blooded murder of Basanta.