A 75-year-old woman was found brutally murdered inside her residence at Singjamei Oinam Thingel under Singjamei Police Station in Imphal West district on Monday afternoon, sending shockwaves through the locality. The deceased has been identified as Oinam Ningol Thoibi Devi, daughter of late Ibomchamubi and a resident of Singjamei Oinam Leikai. Her body was found wrapped in cloth and concealed under a bed inside her house, triggering panic among neighbours and relatives.
According to her younger sister, Oinam Bimola, Thoibi Devi had been missing since Saturday. Family members from their parental home alerted Bimola after failing to see her in the locality for two consecutive days. Bimola said she visited her elder sister’s house on Sunday to check on her well-being but was unable to locate her. As concern mounted, family members and local residents intensified the search. On Monday afternoon, Bimola, along with relatives and locals, conducted another search inside the house, where they discovered Thoibi Devi’s body hidden under the bed. The incident was immediately reported to the police.
A team from Singjamei Police Station rushed to the spot and cordoned off the area, restricting movement in and around the house. Police officials waited for the arrival of the state forensic expert team before proceeding with the inquest, which was conducted in the presence of an Executive Magistrate from Imphal West district. Preliminary findings revealed multiple stab injuries on the victim’s face and body. Police also confirmed that her throat had been slit and one finger of her right hand had been severed, indicating extreme brutality.
After the completion of the inquest, the body was taken to the RIMS mortuary for post-mortem examination. Police officials said a case has been registered and a detailed investigation is underway to identify those responsible for the crime. Investigators are examining possible motives and questioning individuals connected to the victim. The gruesome murder has left residents of the area shaken, with locals demanding swift justice and stronger security measures in the neighborhood.
