MLA Victor slaps CAF&PD officer
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 31 2015 :
Complaints have been lodged against Chandel constituency MLA ST Nunghlung Victor for allegedly assaulting a District Supply Officer (DSO) of CAF & PD, Chandel district.
The DSO, SA Halim (54), has lodged complaints against the Naga People's Front (NPF) MLA with the district Superintendant of Police, CAF & PD Director seeking action against him.
Halim is also likely to lodge complaint with the Chief Secretary over the incident.
The incident happened around 5:30 pm on May 29 at the office complex of Chandel Deputy Commissioner, Halim told media persons at Manipur Press Club, Imphal on Saturday.
"We met and shook hands to greet each other.
But MLA Victor abruptly scolded me saying I did not give permission for distribution of PDS rice to the beneficiaries of Chandel AC.
Then, he gave me a punch which missed.
Then he slapped me in my face," Halim claimed.
He said the escort party of the MLA and several office staff members were present when the incident took place.
Halim clarified that the MLA had requested him to allow him to distribute the 1,500 quintal of rice share for Chandel constituency and that a DSO is not authorized to give such permission.
"It's the duty of the State Government to decide it.
A Supreme Court ruling prohibits personal involvement by MLAs in PDS items distribution," he said.