MLA escort accused of assaulting sportsman
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, March 18 2015:
An Amateur Football Club (AFC), Athokpam member, Leimapokpam Romenjit, 28, s/o L Meino of Wangjing Tentha Kendra, has been admitted to Thoubal district hospital after he was allegedly beaten up by the security escort personnel of an MLA yesterday at around 5.30 pm at Khongjok Bazar.
Romenjit was returning home after participating in the 1st 7-A side men open cash prize football tournament at Langathel Kangjeibung.
According to Romenjit, the incident took place in the presence of the MLA himself.
Romenjit along with 5 other AFC, Athokpam football players were returning after a match in a Chevrolet car when they encountered the MLA's Gypsy at Langathel turning point.
Their car, at that moment, was parked beside the road.
Romenjit was allegedly attacked by one of the MLA's escort personnel when he was attempting to turn his vehicle around.
The personnel had allegedly hit Romenjit with a gun on the face.
With an injured and bleeding nose, Romenjit was immediately rushed to Thoubal district hospital.
AFC, Athokpam president strongly condemned the act.
The silence and indifferent attitude of the MLA who was himself present at the occassion is deeply disappointing, he asserted and condemned the incident.