Lai Khutshangbi

Lai Khutshangbi (/laai-khoot-shaang-bee/) is a demoness (hingchabi) in Meitei mythology and folklore of Antique Kangleipak (Ancient Manipur).

[4] There was a man and woman with a little child named Shasi (or "Shachi" or "Leirik" or "Naocha" in other versions) living in an isolated house in a hamlet.

[4] She usually stole and ate livestock and human babies from the village.

Lai Khutsangbi came to the house at night and asked Shasi's mother, Shasima if her husband was at home or not.

Shasi's mother also gave the same reply, hiding the true fact that Shasipa was away.

Unaware of the trick, Lai Khutsangbi broke through the wall of the house with one of her powerful hands, trying to find Shasi, the child.

The blood flew out of her cut arm and fell onto many plants growing on her way to the forest.