Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 11 2010:
Even as the State Government is set to probe the death of a youth in a reported encounter, the father of the youth was shot at by unknown gunmen last night.
Thokchom Nimai (55) of Chairel Mayai Leikai was shot at by two unidentified youths at his own house at around 10:15 last night.
Nimai is battling for life in critical condition at Shija Hospitals and Research Institute as the gunmen pumped a bullet in his head, police said.
According to information received from the hospital, Nimai has been kept under continuous observation at ICU after conducting an operation.
It may mentioned that Nimai's son Thokchom Inao alias Herojit (26) died in a reported encounter with a combined security team of Thoubal district police commandos and troops of 28 Assam Rifles at a place between Waithou and Thiyam of Thoubal district on July 31 last year.
The State Government has recently instituted a Magisterial Inquiry to probe into the reported encounter.
There are also pending cases at National Human Rights Commission and Imphal Bench of Gauhati High Court regarding the incident.