Missing woman found dead

JIRIBAM | Dec 16

Yumnam Dilibala Devi (48), daughter of (L) Yumnam Chouduri Singh and Yumnam (O) Kahsbati Devi,  who was missing since the morning of November 24 had been found as a dead body on December 14 at Lalkham, Chotbekra (Border to Chingmun near Doltang Village). 

Her lifeless body was discovered by a local who went to cut bamboos at the said area.  The police after receiving the news collected her body and brought it to Jiribam Hospital for the procedure of post mortem. The dead body was later confirmed as Dilibala by her family members and she was handed over to them.  

No information was available at the time of filing this report whether this was a case of murder or she had committed suicide.

At first sight, it was difficult for her family to recognise her as the body had heavily decomposed. However, they were able to recognise her from the clothes on the dead body. After the post mortem analysis, the doctors of Jiribam will refer to Imphal for more advanced and detailed report. 

A JAC has been formed titled ‘JAC against the brutal killing of Y.Dilibala Devi, Dibong,’ as per the convenor of the JAC, Hamom Dhoni Meitei. The JAC will urge the government to find out the truth behind her death.

It may be recalled that Yumnam Dilibala Devi had been missing since the morning of November 24 after she had went out of her house for which her family had filled a missing person report to Jiri Police after they could not find her. He sister Ibemcha Devi had sought the help of media and requested the public for information about her missing sister.