Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 21 2009:
A worker of National Hydro-Electric Power Corporation (NHPC) died under suspicious condition.
According to police report, 52-year old Khwairakpam Chaobi Singh s/o late Kunjo of Ningthoukhong Ward no.14, a worker of NHPC, was admitted to Shija Hospital yesterday but passed away at around 4 am today.
After taking the body from the hospital, the family members were preparing for cremation when the police, suspecting of some foul play retrieved the body for post-mortem examination at RIMS.
The body has been, however, handed over to the family members again after the post mortem.
Police suspected that Chaobi may have beaten up and succumbed to the injuries at the hospital.
However, the family members contended that he may have stumbled and fallen down while coming from visiting a health centre at Loktak Project.
The family members also claimed that Chaobi was a habitual drinker.
Bishnupur police have registered a case in this connection and an investigation has been started.