Truck mows down three
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 09 2022:
Imphal East police on Wednesday arrested a 37-year old man for his alleged involvement in a hit and run case, killing at least three persons on the spot at Khurai Chaithabi last night.
The deceased have been identified as Kharibam Naoba Meitei (32), s/o Kh Lemba Meitei; Ksh Suraj Singh (26), s/o (L) Ksh Sana and Konsam Ingocha Meitei (45), s/o (L) K Ibotombi all from Khurai Nandeibam Leikai, Imphal East.
The dead bodies were deposited at JNIMS morgue last night itself.
The vehicle involved in the case has also been seized by the police from an auto workshop at Ayangpali this morning.
Reportedly, the vehicle Tata Telcoline with Uttar Pradesh registration number came from Sajiwa side towards Khurai Lamlong and it knocked down three pedestrians at Khurai Chaithabi near Shaibo Hospital at around 10.30 pm.
The vehicle fled from the spot after the accident which killed the three persons on the spot, said a well placed source, adding that a suo moto case was registered for investigation by Porompat police.
Immediately, a team of Porompat police rushed to the spot and checked the CCTV footage of the nearby areas and other roads leading toward Khuman Lampak to identify the vehicle.
After hectic efforts, the vehicle was identified today as Tata Telcoline while the driver has been identified as S Sopei (37), s/o WS Ningwon of Ukhrul Tuinem.
It also said that the driver had been evading arrest and he started to dismantle his vehicle at the workshop located in Ayangpali area.