Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 28:
The bullet riddled body of a 24 year old youth was recovered by the police this morning at the Khuga Canal near Tuithapi village, about four kms to the east of CCpur PS while another person died today after reportedly being assaulted by BSF personnel on duty along Tedim road on the night of 22 January.
The person who died after being allegedly assaulted by the BSF is identified as HL Khandou alias Liankhandou, 40 of Mata village, Churachandpur.
He was a CRPF personnel belonging to the 64th Bn stationed at Srinagar and was on holiday here.
His army number is LN 841150236.According to records available at the District Hospital, he was admitted to the hospital last night at 10:25 after vomiting blood and died today.
A report filed by the wife of the deceased, Chiinlianniang with the CCpur police station today said that her husband was beaten up and held by personnel of the BSF at New Bazar, Lamka on 22 January and was released the same day after severe torture.
It is not clear which battalion of the BSF is involved in the incident.
When complications arose, he was admitted to the District Hospital here last night but succumbed to his injuries today.
Preparations are on for conducting the post mortem today itself, a police source said.
The identity of the youth found shot dead at Khuga canal this morning has been established as one Immanuel Lalruotlien alias Muonpui, 24of Rengkai village, CCpur.
He bore a bullet wound on the head.
His body was handed over to the families after post-mortem at the District Hospital here this afternoon.