Imphal, Dec 15: Tension between two groups of Kabui community of Chingmeirong in Imphal took an ugly turn on late Sunday evening when one of the groups turned a mob and dismantled a church and a house which stood in the village dominated by Tinkao Ragwang Chapriak (Indigenous religion of the Zeliangrong) believers.
The incident took place late evening at about 8 pm at Chingmeirong Kabui village located at Imphal east district under Lamphel police station.
According to one Kaphun, following an indiscriminate pelting of stones at his house that evening, he and his family rushed out of the house and found Lansinga, 60, and Athui Daimei, 55, of the same locality pelting the stones. Both of them were drunk, Kaphun alleged.
As he (Kaphun) tried to stop them from pelting stones, both the alleged culprits assaulted him, his wife and a daughter who also tried to prevent the assault, conveyed Kaphun. They were then joined by a mob ranging about a hundred who started attacking his property including a church (Chingmeirong Baptist church) which stood at his campus, further alleged the victim.
The attack practically damaged the church and five rooms including three empty shops, bedrooms and the quarter of an evangelist of the church. Apart from the property damaged some minor injuries were caused due to the assault meted out to them by the mob.
A complaint has been lodged and the alleged culprits Lansinga and Athui have been arrested by the police.
According to Kaphun there are only five Christian households in the locality who have been practicing the religion which is strictly prohibited by the village authority.
- IFP
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The incident took place late evening at about 8 pm at Chingmeirong Kabui village located at Imphal east district under Lamphel police station.
According to one Kaphun, following an indiscriminate pelting of stones at his house that evening, he and his family rushed out of the house and found Lansinga, 60, and Athui Daimei, 55, of the same locality pelting the stones. Both of them were drunk, Kaphun alleged.
As he (Kaphun) tried to stop them from pelting stones, both the alleged culprits assaulted him, his wife and a daughter who also tried to prevent the assault, conveyed Kaphun. They were then joined by a mob ranging about a hundred who started attacking his property including a church (Chingmeirong Baptist church) which stood at his campus, further alleged the victim.
The attack practically damaged the church and five rooms including three empty shops, bedrooms and the quarter of an evangelist of the church. Apart from the property damaged some minor injuries were caused due to the assault meted out to them by the mob.
A complaint has been lodged and the alleged culprits Lansinga and Athui have been arrested by the police.
According to Kaphun there are only five Christian households in the locality who have been practicing the religion which is strictly prohibited by the village authority.
- IFP
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