Tension grips Keirao Makting village over the death of a Primary school headmaster who was allegedly murdered on charge of “cow theft”. According to report, the lifeless body of Md Hasmad Ali @ Babu (55 years) S/o (L) Kasim Ali of Keirao Makting Sabal Leikai was found at Uchekon Moriba Thongkhong in Imphal East under Irilbung Police station in the wee hours of Monday morning.

The location where the dead body was found is just around 5 km away from the deceased’s house. Deceased Md Hasmad Ali is presently serving as Headmaster of Keirao Makting Govt Primary Madrasa. Family member of the deceased said that Md Hasmad Ali went out from home on Sunday evening at about 8 pm after having dinner to buy paan from a local paan shop. Since then, he never returned home.

Later on, his body was found murdered at Uchekon MoribaThongkhong in Imphal East today morning with bruise marks all over his body, local source said that the man was killed after severe physical assault. The source further revealed that Md Hasmad was killed by some people on the alleged charge of cow theft. A team of Irilbung police station retrieved the body from the spot and deposited to JNIMS morgue for autopsy.

A case has also been registered and investigation is on process. Meanwhile, a large number of Keirao Makting locals stormed the Irilbung police station demanding to produce the persons involved in the murder case.

The protestors also blocked Imphal-Yairipok road. A Joint Action Committee Against brutal killing of Md Hasmad Ali was also formed in a public meeting held at Keirao Makting Youth Clubground with Keirao Makting GP Pradhan Md juber Khan presiding the meeting.