IMPHAL, December 6: In a bizarre incident, a man stabbed two individuals killing one over obnoxious jokes of his divorce today at Yairipok Kakmayai Khunjin under Nongpok Sekmai Police station, Thoubal district.
Meanwhile, angry mob torched the residence of the accused identified as one Shamurailatpam Shyamkesho Sharma, 35, son of Sh Momodon Sharma of Kakmayai Mayai Leikai.
The deceased has been identified as one Mutum Amumacha Singh, 35, son of Late M Modhumacha Singh of Kakmayai Maning Leikai while the injured has been identified as one Sairem Poireiton Singh, 36, son of Late S Bari Singh of Kakmayai Mayai Leikai.
According to police report the incident occurred around 12.30 pm when the Amumacha along with the victims and some other friends were partying at Kakmayai Khunjin.
As the accused was passing along the place where Amumacha and friends were partying, the latter group under the influence of alcohol made fun of him using obnoxious remark with regards to his recent divorce, said the police.
It is leant that the accused got divorce from his wife recently.
Perturbed by the remark the accused brought a knife allegedly attacked the gathering injuring two of them.
Amumacha sustained stab injury on his left shoulder while Poireiton escaped with minor injury, said the report.
Moments later, the locals reportedly evacuated Amumacha to Yairipok Community Health Centre after found lying at the partying area.
Enrage by the incident, the locals severely trash Shyamkesho before setting his residence on fire.
In the meantime, police rushed to the area rescued the accused from the angry mob and pacify the crowd.
The lifeless body of the deceased has been deposited at the JNIMS.
While a case has been registered by the police, the knife allegedly used during the attack could not be recovered till the filing of this report.