Tensubam (O) Ibetombi, wife of late Tensubam Premananda @ Taton, along with her maternal family members alleged Wahengbam Sumati (Ekhi), aunty of Premananda for spreading defamatory statements about Ibetombi in the locality and diverting the issue from the actual case.
Yambem (O) Tampha (38), sister-in-law of Ibetombi alleged that one Wahengbam Sumati (Ekhi), aunty of late Premanda who was murdered by his own younger brother Babi (24) on December 20 last has spread derogatory statements about the unfortunate widow.
Tensubam Premananda of Takhel mamang leikai under Imphal East was found dead on December 21 2015. Premanda’s own younger brother T Babi (24) admitted to the murder and is now in Sajiwa jail and the case is under trial.
Tampha said her family is already disappointed with the lack of cooperation from the JAC which was formed against the killing regarding her sister-in-law’s future after her husband was murdered. The family is unhappy in their failure to safeguard Ibetombi’s dowry gifts while the mob burnt down the murderer’s house, further blaming the aunt for trying to divert the case which is under trial by spreading derogatory statements against her sister-in-law.
