Found dead, body claimed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 26 2013 :
A construction worker was found dead inside a pit dug up for the foundation of a building construction of Capitol Project at Mantripukhri today.
The deceased has been identified as Izal Sheikh (20) son of Md Mutihar of Fakirganj in Dhubri, Assam.
He was found dead inside the pit around 2 pm after he went missing from 8 pm yesterday.
He was engaged in the construction works of Capitol Project.
Meanwhile, body of the non-local who was shot dead yesterday at Mayang Langjing has been claimed by his family today.
The man has been identified as Sajahan Seikh of Pada Jiddipada in Mursidabad district, West Bengal.
According to his younger brother Ismail Sheikh, the deceased has been staying in Manipur since past 7-8 years.
He was unmarried and staying in a rented room at Uripok Khaidem Leikai.
Ismail said that he and his brother were working together as scrap collector to feed their family in West Bengal.
He also urged all concerned not to harass or kill non-local workers in future.
Later, body of Sajahan was handed over to his family after post mortem examination at RIMS morgue.
Last rites will be performed at Hatta.