On January 14, an irate mob numbering about 800 staged a protest rally and vandalized more than 50 dwelling houses at Nghalimlui in Lawngtlai District of Mizoram, repots Northeast Now. The protest rally was reportedly against alleged murder of a Mizo youth, allegedly perpetrated by 3 Bru men. An individual identified as A Lalrawnliana was missing since January 4. His body was recovered from a Bru dominated area on January 11 from near Nghalimlui village in Lawngtlai District of Mizoram. The three arrestees were identified as Chondro Bahadur, Vanlalnghaka and Donha. Various organisations, including Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), Mizo Students’ Union (MSU) and Lawngtlai-based Young Lai Association (YLA) condemned the killing.