Angom Premkumar : Displaced man hangs inside relief camp

Accident – Death – Obituary News : : 1. Displaced man rescue
2. Relief camp incident

Tragedy struck a relief camp in Manipur’s Bishnupur district as a 36-year-old displaced person was found dead. Angom Premkumar, a resident of Tuibong, was discovered hanging in his prefabricated relief house. The reason behind his death is unknown, but police are investigating. Congress leaders visited the family to offer condolences and financial support. Premkumar, a daily wage earner, leaves behind a wife and two children. Authorities have registered an unnatural death case and conducted an autopsy. The deceased had sought refuge in Bishnupur due to ethnic violence. This incident follows the recent killing of another displaced person in the same district.

Tragedy Strikes at Manipur Relief Camp

Imphal, July 8: A heartbreaking incident unfolded inside a relief camp in Manipur’s Bishnupur district, where a 36-year-old man, displaced by the ongoing ethnic violence, was discovered dead on Saturday night. The deceased, Angom Premkumar, a resident of Tuibong area in the neighbouring Churachandpur district, was found hanging at his prefabricated relief house set up on the premises of a state-run sericulture project at Kwakta.

The reason behind his alleged extreme decision to end his life remains unknown, but the police have initiated an investigation into the matter. A team of Congress leaders, led by Girish Chodankar, AICC in-charge of Manipur, and Victor Keishing, Manipur PCC working president, visited the grieving family at the relief camp to offer their condolences.

Premkumar, a daily wage earner, left behind his wife and two children, a girl and a boy. The nearby Phoubakchao Ikhai police station responded to the incident, registering an unnatural death case and sending the body for an autopsy. The deceased and his family sought refuge in Bishnupur following the outbreak of ethnic conflict on May 3 last year.

Support for the Bereaved

The tragic incident occurred just two months after a 28-year-old person was fatally shot near his relief camp in Bishnupur district’s Thanga area. The Grand Old Party expressed its solidarity with the affected family, providing monetary assistance as a gesture of compassion and support.

The untimely death of Angom Premkumar sheds light on the struggles faced by those displaced by conflict, highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive support systems within relief camps. The government and humanitarian organizations must work together to address the mental health and well-being of individuals enduring such traumatic circumstances.

Call for Action

As the investigation into Angom Premkumar’s death unfolds, it is essential for authorities to ensure transparency and accountability in determining the cause of the tragedy. The community at large must come together to provide emotional and practical assistance to those affected by displacement and violence.

Ultimately, tragedies like this serve as a stark reminder of the human cost of conflict and the importance of fostering peace and reconciliation in regions plagued by unrest. It is incumbent upon all stakeholders to work towards sustainable solutions that promote healing and unity within communities affected by violence.