Two Manipuris Attack a Fellow Manipuri in Delhi

New Delhi, 3 March 2011: Two Manipuris allegedly attempted to murder a fellow Manipuri in Munirka yesterday night. According to the police, the accused, identified as Asem Tangkhul, alias Johns, and Sana (Meitei Pangal), allegedly entered the room of the victim, who belongs the Zou tribe of Manipur, at around 8:30 pm. Shortly after, the accused began attacking the victim with a brick, which they had concealed in plastic. Asem struck the victim on the head with the brick while Sana punched and kicked him inside the room where he lived. The victim sustained multiple head injuries.

According to the victim, “They came to my room while I was having dinner. We had a friendly chat. Suddenly, they stood up and hit me with a brick. They said, ‘Let’s kill’. I was terrified. Then they started hitting and punching me. I defended myself, even though I felt dizzy. I was afraid of falling, so I fought back. We struggled for about 2–5 minutes. They shouted, ‘Let’s kill’, and ran away quickly. At last, I managed to run out of the room and shout for help. Then they fled.”

Upon hearing the commotion, T. Ginlun, Suanlal Mantuong, and Papau Samte rushed to the victim’s aid and took him, blood-soaked, to Dayal Hospital, where he received medical treatment.

The victim, a Deputy Director in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi, had been living alone in Munirka for many years, while his wife and children remained in Manipur. The victim and the accused were known to each other. “I never expected such a thing to happen. Previously, when we met on the way, we would talk to each other. Now I feel unsafe; they might attack me again,” the victim said.

Asem Tangkhul and Sana allegedly conspired to eliminate the victim and rob him of his money after pay day.

Leaders from the United Zou Organisation Delhi, Zou Youth Organisation Delhi, and Zou Sangnaupang Pawlpi Delhi (students) took the matter seriously and urged Vasant Vihar Police Station to arrest the absconding culprit. The police arrested Sana the same night, while Asem Tangkhul remains at large.

Ved Prakash, SHO of Vasant Vihar Police Station, stated, “A case has been registered. A police team has been dispatched to locate and apprehend the absconding accused at the earliest possible opportunity.”

~ Bruce K. Thangkhal

 

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