CCpur, June 6: Mortal remains of baby Kimngaisiam and master Lianlunmang were on Tuesday laid to rest after the siblings had died drowned in Lanva river of Churachandpur district six days ago.
After five days of frantic search in Lanva river, the body of baby Kimngaisiam was finally recovered from under Saidan bridge in Churachandpur district yesterday.
The body of the deceased kid was found around 4:40 pm there, about 10 km away from the spot where she was presumed drowned along with her elder brother on June 1 last.
Baby Kimngaisiam and her elder brother master K Lianlunmang drowned after they were swept away by the strong current of Lanva river while playing near the bank of the river around 3:00 pm of June 1.
The body of Lianlunmang was found after two hours of search in the river that day. The siblings were students of Rayburn High School, Churachandpur.
The Manipur government has promised to pay ex-gratia to the next of kin. An ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh for master K Lianlunmang was handed over to their parents on June 3.
The last rites of the siblings were held at Lanva Cemetery.