JAC demands punishment of Romesh’s murderer

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Sept 11

Joint Action Committee against the brutal killing of Sadokpam Romesh, demanded investigation into the death of Romesh and punishment of all those who were found guilty in the case.

Speaking to media persons, convenor of JAC, Moirangthem Ingocha said Sadokpam Romesh (24) son of M. Tomba of Yairipok Chandrakhong was a good and polite youth. For the last two years he left home and joined Meipak workshop, a four wheeler workshop as a mechanic located at Malom Makha leikai to enhance family income.

He said on September 9 around 12.30 am on the charge of poultry theft and peeping at women’s room, Soibam Rabi Singh son of S. Gourabidhu and Soibam Chili son of S. Abungcha from Malom Makha leikai caught him from the gate of the workshop. After taking him to the house of Rabi he was beaten black and blue and dropped him at the gate of the workshop.

Owner of the workshop Maipak informed about the incident to his father Romesh after he was admitted to intensive care unit of Raj Medicity, North AOC, Ingocha added. Due to severe injury Romesh succumed to injuries today at the hospital.

Convenor of JAC further said a public meeting was held today against the brutal killing of Romesh at Yairipok Chandrakhong. After the public meeting a large number of people came in four Tata trucks to submit a memorandum to chief minister N. Biren Singh to investigate the incident and to punish the murderer.

In the memorandum the committee demanded punishment of the culprits involved in the incident. Proper compensation should be given to the family of the deceased and until the demands of JAC are not fulfilled intense agitation will be launched with civil society organisation.