One person identified as Dhormi Basumatary, was arrested by police for the murder of Vorlhou (55) whose body was found Monday at around 6.30 a.m. at Zhadima Khel-II, Zhadima village. Police said the incident occurred after the victim had gone to meet the accused in the latter’s house to sort out financial matters. Police said the accused hit the victim on the head with a spade four to five times.
The accused was nabbed by youth after they found him moving in a suspicious manner. Later when they went to the house, they found the victim lying in a pool of blood. The victim was rushed to Kohima but died on the way. Meanwhile, the accused was handed over to the police and remanded to police custody. Police said the murder weapon was also recovered from the scene. (Correspondent
