BISHNUPUR, September 28: A woman was found dead hanging at her residence in a suspicious manner at Nambol Sabal Leikai Mamang Leikai, Bishnupur district last night.
The woman, Irengbam Ningol Pukhrambam Ongbi Ichal, (18) is the wife of P Chandrakumar, 23 son of Chaoba, was found hanging around 10 at night, according to local sources.
On getting information about the death, people of her parental locality Irengbam came this early morning at the husband`™s residence but found the house empty. Infuriated they tried to dismantle the house, but timely arrival of the police managed to control the mob.
After returning back, they again blocked the road at Oinam Bazar but there also they were dispersed by the police.
Later, they convened a public meeting at their locality and formed a JAC.
Ichal`™s mother Mema said Ichal didn`™t kill herself, but her husband Chandrakumar must have killed her and hanged her to make it look like a suicide.
She said Ichal was frequently assaulted by her husband.
Meanwhile, the dead body has been deposited at the RIMS morgue for post mortem. Locals informed that she was rushed to the Nambol CHC but was declared brought dead.
They said Ichal`™s parents Rajen Meitei and Mema were informed on the phone that she was being hospitalised around midnight.
It is also learnt that her parents along with other family members went to the hospital but failed to find her or her husband there and had to return home.
They were informed of her death only in the morning.