Woman assaulted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 05 2022:
A vegetable seller was hospitalized at Shija hospital after allegedly being assaulted by an individual claiming to be an officer in Manipur Police Department yesterday evening at around 8.30 .
The incident reportedly happened yesterday at Tera Lukram Leirak market shed wherein the victim, Ningthoujam Mangolnganbi Devi (65), w/o (late) N Babuchouba of Tera Sapam Leirak was allegedly assaulted by one Haobijam Babuchouba from the same locality, who is said to be a Sub-Inspector at Wireless Department.
The incident happened when the victim told Haobijam Babuchouba, who was drunk and was buying some vegetables, to return home after he started using foul words at the market shed under the influence of alcohol.
Infuriated by the remark, Haobijam Babuchouba allegedly choked the victim and repeatedly kicked her before an individual who was there to pick up another vegetable seller intervened.
The victim, N Mangolnganbi, who was left with a bloodied nose and lips after the incident has sought the attention of the Chief Minister to take up stringent action against the individual involved in violence against women.