Rape accused shot dead

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Jan 4

An accused in a rape case was shot dead today by unknown armed persons while he was driving his vehicle at Zoo road, Iroisemba towards Lamdeng.

The deceased was identified as Laiphrakpam Sana Ningthem, 35, son of L. Inaobi of Lamdeng Makha Leikai and the incident took place at around 10.30 in the morning while returning back to his home after delivering bamboo.

All together eight bullets injuries were found on his front side of his chest, legs and arms. Later the body was taken to RIMS morgue for post mortem and police has registered a case regarding the incident.

Ningthem has been accused of allegedly raping a wife of a chowkidar of a private school located at Lamdeng Khunou in Imphal West district on April 26 evening last year and currently he is out on bail and a bamboo businessman.

According to statement of the investigating officer, Ningthem raped the woman by tying her hands and gagging her at the quarter of the chowkidar taking advantage of the husband’s absence as he went out to attend a marriage ceremony.

Earlier on July 28 last year Irom Bobo son of I. Kameshore who was charged with raping his 12 years old niece was shot dead and on August 8 last year Sandam Bhogen, 42, son of Sandam Bheiga of Sairem Khul who was accused of raping a minor was shot on his way back to his house after appearing before the court for the case. United National Liberation Front (UNLF) claimed responsible for both the incident as per their released.

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Jan 4

An accused in a rape case was shot dead today by unknown armed persons while he was driving his vehicle at Zoo road, Iroisemba towards Lamdeng.

The deceased was identified as Laiphrakpam Sana Ningthem, 35, son of L. Inaobi of Lamdeng Makha Leikai and the incident took place at around 10.30 in the morning while returning back to his home after delivering bamboo.

All together eight bullets injuries were found on his front side of his chest, legs and arms. Later the body was taken to RIMS morgue for post mortem and police has registered a case regarding the incident.

Ningthem has been accused of allegedly raping a wife of a chowkidar of a private school located at Lamdeng Khunou in Imphal West district on April 26 evening last year and currently he is out on bail and a bamboo businessman.

According to statement of the investigating officer, Ningthem raped the woman by tying her hands and gagging her at the quarter of the chowkidar taking advantage of the husband’s absence as he went out to attend a marriage ceremony.

Earlier on July 28 last year Irom Bobo son of I. Kameshore who was charged with raping his 12 years old niece was shot dead and on August 8 last year Sandam Bhogen, 42, son of Sandam Bheiga of Sairem Khul who was accused of raping a minor was shot on his way back to his house after appearing before the court for the case. United National Liberation Front (UNLF) claimed responsible for both the incident as per their released.

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