IMPHAL, Nov 2: A man charged of trying to steal a calf succumbed after being assaulted by a mob during the wee hours today at Ucheckon under Irilbung Police Station.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, neighbours of the man have countered the charges stating that the man is a school headmaster and couldn`\u2122t have stolen the calf.<\/p>\n
The deceased has been identified as Md Hajmat alias Babu, 55, son of (L) Md Kasim Ali of Keirao Makting Awang Leikai.<\/p>\n
He was assaulted by a mob who found him around 3 am trying to drag away a calf he had allegedly stolen from the cowshed of one Khumanthem Brojen, 45, Kongba Nandeibam Leikai.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, Keirao Makting Awang Leikai residents countered the allegations and said Hajmat is the headmaster of the UJB School where his own wife is also a teacher.<\/p>\n
Claiming that he was implicated wrongly by certain individuals and beaten to death, the residents have formed a JAC in this connection.<\/p>\n
The JAC has demanded punishment for all those involved in the incident, Rs 5 lakh as ex-gratia and a suitable government job for a family member.<\/p>\n
Unless the demands are met with, the body of the deceased will not be accepted, the JAC declared further.<\/p>\n
At the same time, angry locals also set on fire the house of one of the deceased`\u2122s neighbour identified as Md Amu who was allegedly involved in the incident.<\/p>\n\n