BJYM functionaries waylaid, assaulted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 10 2023:
BJP spokesman M Sureshkumar and Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha office secretary Alex Ningombam were allegedly assaulted by four armed persons last night on the road leading to Shija Hospital from Lamphel.
M Sureshkumar and Alex Ningombam were heading to the former's rented room in a four-wheeler after attending a panel discussion programme of a local TV channel.
A short distance before reaching the rented house, they were stopped allegedly at gunpoint near Tangkhul Baptist Church by four unknown persons who too came in a four-wheeler.
As soon as they stopped, the unknown persons grabbed and pulled down M Sureshkumar (35) s/o Olin of Kakching Khunou Hijam Maning Leikai, presently staying at Lamphel.
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As the unknown men started thrashing Suresh-kumar, Alex Ningombam (23) s/o Ajitkumar of Bamon Leikai Mange Makhong tried to intervene.
But the unknown persons assaulted him too before fleeing from the scene.
Soon after the incident team of Lamphel police station and Imphal West district police rushed to the spot and evacuated both of them for medical treatment to Raj Medicity.
Sureshkumar sustained injuries on face, chest and legs while Alex received minor injuries.
Both of them are stated to be in stable condition and they have been shifted to the male ward for further medical treatment.
On the other hand, based on a complaint lodged by Manoharmayum Barish Sharma, BJYM Manipur president against Ning-thoujam Popilal, Manipur Pradesh Youth Congress Committee president and three other unknown persons, Lamphel police have registered a case for proper investigation of the case under different sections of IPC and Arms Act.
The complaint alleged that N Popilal pointed a gun towards M Suresh before he (Popilal) and his associates assaulted both Suresh and Alex.
They fled away from the scene only when they saw some vehicles approaching them, according to the complaint.
Even though N Popilal used a face mask, he was easily recognised by M Sureshkumar, the complainant alleged.