The police said village chief Zilhem Khongsai, 57, was shot by armed miscreants after he was called out from his residence at around 11.30 pm on June 6.
According to the statement of the three accused, (L) Zilhem Khongsai is the caretaker chief of the village and the actual (to be) chief of the village is a young boy, ADGP (law and order) Clay Khongsai said, adding, “The deceased was killed over a controversy and dispute for the post of chief among their family members.”