Sudden imposition of curfew claims man's life
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 04:
The district administration of Imphal East and West decided to announce the return of outgoing Governor Arvind Dave and Chief Minister O Ibobi by suddenly clamping curfew, catching many in the lurch and claiming the life of an elderly man in the rush to beat the deadline.
Before the plane carrying His Excellency, Governor Dave and the Chief Minister touched down at the Tulihal airport, the district administration of the two capital districts went ahead and imposed curfew putting up restrictions at many points of Imphal to ensure that everything went smoothly.
In Imphal East curfew came into effect from 2.15 pm while in Imphal West the same was imposed at 1.30 pm.
Even as the police went about announcing the sudden imposition of curfew, an elderly man of 70 collapsed and passed away while trying to beat the deadline.
The deceased has been identified as Elangbam Surja of Hiyanglam Mayai Leikai.
The man collapsed and passed away while he was trying to catch a bus at Wahengbam bus parking.
Passers-by immediately rushed the elderly man to RIMS hospital but he died on the way to the hospital.
City police have registered a case in connection with the death.
The body is presently kept at RIMS morgue.
Amid the deserted streets of Imphal, the Governor and the Chief Minister arrived.
Tiddim Line was sealed off and many who were trying to make their way home after the imposition of curfew were kept waiting by the road side.
It was only after the cavalcade accompanying the Governor and the Chief Minister reached their official residences respectively was the route cleared and those caught outside allowed to proceed home.