IMPHAL, July 6: A woman and her minor son survived an alleged attack by a person wielding a knife over financial matters although both suffered multiple stab injuries.
The incident of alleged attack occurred yesterday around 8 pm at the woman`™s home at Awang Sekami, according to family members.
While the mother-son duo has been admitted at the Raj Medicity for treatment, the attacker who was assaulted by a mob has also been admitted at the RIMS.
The woman has been identified as Khwairakpam (o) Kunjalata, 44, wife of Kh Brajakumar of Awang Sekmai Khunou Leikai and her son is identified as Kh Albert, 14.
The accused perpetrator has been identified as Sanabam Bishworjit from Langmeidong now staying at Kanglatombi Santipur.
Family members of the victims said Kunjalata had earlier given Rs 2.90 lakhs to Bishworjit in connection to some business after borrowing the sum from a local `marup`™.
Kunjalata had demanded the sum yesterday stating that the people conducting the `marup`™ were asking for the amount, however, Bishwajit asked to wait till night time.
As appointed, Bishworjit arrived around 8:04 pm to their home, family members said.
And after asking for a glass of water and then the way to the toilet, he gave just Rs 6400 to Kunjalata and when the latter asked for the remaining amount, he took out two knifes from his back and attacked Albert and then Kunjalata.
Due to the sudden attack, Kunjalata shouted for help gathering her neighbours who also attacked Bishworjit.
Bishworjit was admitted to RIMS following the incident, while the two were rushed to Rajmedicity.
Kunjalat suffered multiple knife injuries on her head and right hand, while Albert was suffered on his head, chest and left hand, however, both are said to be out of danger.
Meanwhile, Kunjalata claimed that Bishworjit tried to kill them taking advantage of the fact that there was no man in the house.