IMPHAL, Feb 25: In what could be a case of patricide, a 55 year old man was allegedly killed by his own son on the night of February 23 at about 11 pm, under Wangoi Police station, Imphal West district.
The victim is identified Nignthoujam Sanatomba, 55, Khordak Awang Leikai. The accused son is identified to be Ningthoujam Roshan, 25.
Sources said that the lifeless body of the victim was found abandoned at the Khordak river bank.
Suspecting some foul play in the death, the victim`™s family accused Roshan, who was later apprehended by the local people and handed over to the concerned police. The family members in a statement to the police informed of having scar mark that could have been inflicted by sharp objects, said the sources.
However the truth behind the incident is yet to be ascertained as investigation is going on in full swing at the same time the body was cremated yesterday morning aroud 10 am before the report reaching the police, said the sources.
