Assembly Secy in-charge clarifies
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 13 2015 :
Assembly Secretary in-charge K Meghajit has clarified that Speaker Th Lokeshwar was not present on the spot when his escort party assaulted SI Amitabh.
Speaking to media persons about the incident today, K Meghajit said that the incident was quite unfortunate.
He also conveyed solidarity to all the wounded victims.
A convoy of the Speaker comprising of five vehicles was returning from Sagolmang in the night of May 10 when they came behind a Gypsy near Indira Park.
Even as the pilot vehicle honked repeatedly, the Gypsy did not give any space for the convoy to overtake.
It was only at the western gate of Kangla that Amitabh gave space for the convoy to overtake him.
Even as a couple of vehicles travelling in his convoy halted there, the Speaker went straight to his residence.
The Speaker was not present when his escort personnel and SI Amitabh confronted each other, Meghajit said.
He added that the Court may decide who was right and who were at fault.