Imphal, March 9 -- A sit-in-protest was staged at Changangei Maning Leikai Heikru Makhong near Imphal airport, Manipur, demanding early justice for the death of a Manipuri housewife, whose body was found floating in a public pond in a suspicious circumstance.

Several protesters mostly Meira Paibis took part in the protest organized by the Joint Action Committee against the death of Chingtham Ningol (Thokchom Ongbi) Matouleibi Devi, 31.

The festoon and placards at the protest site read, "We want early justice," and "Give befitting punishment to the killer."

The protesters blamed Thokchom Tomba, 33, a resident of the Malom Makha Terakha Tulihal, in Imphal West district for the death of his wife Matouleibi Devi.

Matouleibi's elder brothe...