Imphal, Jan. 2: An irate mob set ablaze a house after a woman identified as Moirangthem Jamuna was brutally assaulted by her neighbour. The incident occurred yesterday morning at around 10 am at Nongren Mamang Leikai under Lamlai police station.
The house which was burnt by the mob belongs to Senjam Indrakumar, 37 years, son of Senjam Ibochou.
Sources said a party was held on the eve of new year at the house of Indrakumar yesterday. Son of Moirangthem Jamuna also took part in the party and returned home drunk. When Jamuna learned that her son left his mobile phone at Indrakumar’s place, she went out to get the phone from her neighbour’s house. However she was heard crying in great pain near the gate and family members rushed out to see what had happened to her.
Jamuna was found lying on the ground and with the help of her neighbours she was immediately rushed at JNIMS. She told them that she was assaulted by Indrakumar. After hearing about the assault, the neighbours collected and set fire to the house of Indrakumar. The fire destroyed furniture, TV set, Kubota, Scooter and paddy kept inside the house. Fire tender rushed at the spot but could not save much. A team of Lamlai police also rushed at the spot. Police registered cases in connection with the assault and fire.