The accused shot the victim in the head with a single barrel shotgun at a brick farm. The man has been arrested and the weapon used in the commission of the crime has been seized.
TFM Report
In a gruesome incident, a 22-year old woman was shot dead by a man at Sabungkhok Khunou of Yaingangpokpi area at Sunday around 9 pm. The man is reported to have used a shot-gun to commit the crime.
According to police sources, the accused is identified as one Khangembam Ashok, aged around 28 and son of Kh Naran of Khurai Ahongei Leikai Leikai.
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The accused eloped with the deceased woman identified as Ningthoujam Lanthoibi alias Ichal, aged around 22 and daughter of N Mani of Heiri Khagok Bamonleikai, Imphal East, said police souces.
She eloped with the accused on March 6 last and was staying at a brick farm reportedly owned by the accused. It was also learnt that the accused Ashok is already married and has two children. He had shot Lanthoibi in the head with a single barrel shotgun at the brick farm. Accused has been arrested by police and the weapon used in the commission of the crime has been seized.