Imphal, June 4: An IRB personnel was hacked to death by his own brother in a gruesome incident in Irong village in Thoubal district yesterday. The victim was identified as Feroz while the brother who savagely took his life was identified as Latif, a former pradhan.
According to reliable sources, the siblings had a torrid relationship in the past and very often they were embroiled in violent confrontation. In fact, during one such fight, which originated from some differences in the family and happened some months back, Feroz was shot at by his brother. He was injured seriously in the attack and though he survived due to good fortune he had not recovered fully yet and still was under treatment.
The fatal attack happened when most people had gone away to offer namaj and as such there were no people to prevent the incident or be a witness. However, neighbours claimed they heard angry shouting originating from the place where the brothers lived. As such noisy altercations were common between them they took no heed of the heinous outcome.
Feroz suffered multiple deep gashes in the left side of his neck and head possibly made by a machete and died on the spot. He also suffered deep cuts on his left palm.
Information gathered from the people in the area indicated that Latif left the scene of the crime immediately without giving a scent of the murder to anybody. He is still reported to be at large.
On the other hand, community leaders from the locality met today to take stock of the situation and make resolutions to shape future actions. Neighbors acquainted with Feroz claimed he was not mentally stable and due to this landed in trouble many times. He was married but the couple is presently estranged apparently after he leveled false accusation against her.
