Remand extended for murder suspects

From A Correspondent

THOUBAL | Aug 3

Police remand was extended for 15 days to Waikhom Sobhachandra, his father W. Ibungcha and mother W. Laskhmi, over the alleged suicide of Waikhom Ongbi Bina Devi (30), wife of Sobhachandra, who was found dead in a suspicious manner on July 27.

The suspects were brought to CJM Thoubal court for the second time today, where police remand was extended for 15 days in order to continue further investigations. Bina was found dead after allegedly consuming poison at the residence of her husband, Sobhachandra at Thoubal Achouba Pakhangkhong Leirak, Thoubal.

Upon getting information that the suspects will be brought to court, meira paibis and club members from the parental residence of the victim, Yairpok Bishnunaha Mayai Leikai stormed the gate of the court shouting slogans that justice must be delivered and the guilty must be punished.

A huge ruckus followed with the police and the mob.

An angry protester expressed that the suspects cannot be released without trial, and the request made by the meira paibis of Thoubal Achouba Pakhangkhong Leirak to release the 3 suspects must be denied. The alleged suicide by the victim is baseless and her murderers must be immediately punished, added the protester.

It may be mentioned that the three suspects were arrested on July 29, to carry out investigations after the father of the victim filled a report, suspecting of murder.