Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 14:
In a macabre incident, a 4-year old son was hacked to death by his own father at Terakha Ward No.I, about 3 kms east of Kumbi Police Station in Bishnupur district last night at about 11 o'clock.
According to reports, the killer father identified as Salam Jiten (30) s/o S Yaima of Kumbi Terakha Ward No.I, is not of sound mind.
He hacked his 4-year old son identified as S Wangba with a sword on the neck, while the latter was sleeping on the bed.
The neck of the child was almost severed from the body.
The mother of the child was not at home when the gruesome incident took place.
The victim is said to be the second son of the parents.
After killing his son, the mentally deranged father ran away from the house and his whereabouts has not been known since then.
The family members reportedly approached the police requesting not to take up any case in connection with killing in consideration of the poverty of the family.
However, the police turned down the request and registered a case later on.