The Joint Action Committee (JAC) formed in connection with the mysterious death of Akoijam Nonganba has demanded the state government to book the culprits within 24 hours, failing which it will launch series of agitations.
Demanding to book the culprits, the ‘JAC against the brutal killing of Akoijam Nonganba alias Aging’ along with locals staged a one-day sit-in-protest at the community hall of Kwakeithel Konjeng Awang Leikai, Imphal West on Monday.
Speaking on the sidelines of the protest, JAC convenor Thounaojam Ashalata said the JAC demands justice for Nonganba as he was found dead under mysterious circumstances.
Nonbanba’s body was found at Changoubung village which is located at a distance of 3 km from Kangpokpi Police Station in Kangpokpi district at around 2.30 pm on Sunday.
She said that according to eyewitness accounts, Nonganba went out from his residence along with one Thokchom Sonia on Saturday. Nonganba did not return on Saturday and family members thought that he might be staying at his resort called ‘Cicada’. However, one person called his mother over the phone and informed her that Nonganba’s body had been found at Changoubung village.
It is reported that one Swift car bearing registration number MN01S-0866 (owned by Sonia) was found near the body along with his mobile phone and wallet.
Ashalata further said police should interrogate Sonia as well as the one who called Nonganba’s mother so that the culprits could be nabbed. She said the JAC will not take the body until the culprits are booked.
Meanwhile, Kangpokpi Police have apprehended a suspect on Monday afternoon in connection with the mysterious death of Akoijam Nonganba, as per reports received late in the evening. According to police, the hunt is on to nab another suspect in connection with the case. The suspect apprehended by police has been identified as one Moses.
