Imphal Jul 9 MNS UNA : Prime accused in the murder of cousin brother of sitting
Congress MLA DK Korungthang has been arrested by a team of Tengnoupal police of Chandel district.
Md Manif alias Ibothem (35), son of late Md Yakip Ali of Sora Maning Leikai of Thoubal district who has been arrested by the police yesterday was produced to the chief judicial magistrate (CJM) Chandel today morning and took remand for seven days in the police custody.
The cousin of the sitting MLA, DK James (60) was found murder at place between T Minou and Khangsim village of Chandel district in the morning of July 3 with multiple cut injury marks.
Family has been claiming that his money bag, mobile phone and identity card were found missing.
Police source said the accused was arrested after tracking the mobile phone of the deceased. The lost SIM card was also recovered from the possession of the accused.
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