Farmer demand to arrest those involved in the burning of farm house and robbing

Imphal, Dec 18: Thingam Tombi of Thoubal Khekman Mathak Leikai condemning the act of robbing his fish farm and burning down of the farm house located at Nungei Mamang Dolaithabi on the evening of December 14, demanded the concern to arrest those involved and award punishment as per the law of the land.
Speaking to the media persons at Manipur Press Club, Majorkhul, Imphal, Thongam Tombi said that on December 14, around 4 pm one Muslim person from Nungei Khunou which was known to Tombi and his family member without any warning came towards his farm and fired 2 rounds of live bullet using double barrel rifle while they were collecting fish from the pond to handover to the buyers who will later sell in the market.
The bullet was fired directly towards one of his younger Thongam Shyam (45) of Nungei Makha Thongam Leikai who was looking after the farm along with Athokpam Tiken (38), son-in-law of Tombi, of Canchipur, he added.
Tombi also said that who were at the farm fled the spot for safety. Taking the chance of being no one at the farm, the intruder took away all the available items worth around Rs 70’000 from the farm house including a cash amount of Rs 2 lakhs which they have received from the fish they have sold, he added.
Thongam Shyam said that he and Tiken have been looking after the farm for the past 4 years but such incident is the first time to occur at their farm.
Md Serakhan (28) s/o Md Samsoor of Nungei Khunou is the person is responsible for the barbarian act and the one who have fired the gun directly at him.
Shyam also said that a report has been file to Lilong police on December 15 but so far no proper action have been taken up by the concern department and Government except for the police personnel escorting them while confiscating their left items and vehicle from the farm.
Regarding the incident family members of Tombi appeal the concern department to take up necessary action and capture the responsible person Md Sarakhan and his party who came along with him on the day and the CSO of the state to look into the incident to avoid such unwanted incident in the future.
The day of looting Tombi farm was the same day of Lilong Nungai incident where 5 houses were burnt down and 1 grocery shop was rob.