Former Manipur minister’s son sentenced for killing

Imphal, Jan. 20: The court of District and Sessions Judge of Imphal West on Friday sentenced Nongthongbam Ajay Meitei, son of a former Manipur minister to Rigorous Imprisonment for a period of five years and a fine of Rs 10 lakh in a six year-old murder case, sources in Imphal said. Earlier, the court convicted Nongthongbam Ajay, son of former minister and BJP Manipur Pradesh Spokesperson Biren in the murder case. Accused Ajay had shot at Irom Roger in a road rage in Imphal during Yaoshang festival on March 20, 2011. He and four of his friends were arrested but the four were discharged from the case.