Mon, August 14 (MExN): The Konyak Nyupuh Sheko Khong (KNSK) has condemned the “inhuman act” of Vanthungo Lotha, who allegedly tried to kill his two children on August 7 in Mon. KNSK also recounted acts of bravery of three persons in rescuing the children.
A press release from KNSK President, Lomei and Assistant General Secretary, C. Angip narrated that the accused, a Nagaland Police personnel posted in Mon, married a Konyak woman but she passed away in 2015 leaving behind two children – a 6-year-old boy and 3-year-old girl.
On August 7 around 1:30 am, KNSK alleged that Vanthugo tried to kill his two children by strangling them. The children were rescued by their sitter, Mansha (13 years old), it said. However, according to the release, the accused again tried to kill his children with a machete which struck his son on the neck. After the babysitter raised an alarm, the son was saved by his uncle, Yoknei (18 years old), who lives next door with his younger brother Shangpon (16 years old), the release added.
Shangpon ran to the police station and reported the incident. The police arrived and took the severely injured boy to the hospital and the accused was immediately arrested, it was stated.
The KNSK has appealed to the authority concerned to take strong action against the accused.
