Manipur: Six arrested in connection with deaths of two Meitei students in July

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Sunday arrested six persons, including two minors, in connection with the deaths of two Meitei students who had gone missing in July.

The adult accused persons have been identified as Paominlun Haokip, S Malsawn Haokip, Lhingneichong Baite and Tinnuphing.

Six persons, including two minors, have been arrested in connection with the killings of the two children. The accused persons were carried away from Imphal to Guwahati by CBI teams. @scroll_in— Rokibuz Zaman (@ROKIBUZZAMAN2) October 1, 2023

Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that the accused persons were arrested in the Churachandpur district.

“As the saying goes, one may abscond after committing the crime, but they cannot escape the long hands of the law,” he said on X, formerly known as Twitter. “We are committed to ensuring maximum punishment, including capital punishment, for the heinous crime they have committed.”

I’m pleased to share that some of the main culprits responsible for the abduction and murder of Phijam Hemanjit and Hijam Linthoingambi have been arrested from Churachandpur today.

As the saying goes, one may abscond after committing the crime, but they cannot escape the long…— N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) October 1, 2023

The students who were allegedly murdered were Hijam Linthoingambi (17) and Phijam Hemjit (20), both residents of Imphal. They had...

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