Storm plays spoil sport
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 07 2012:
An 'announced' storm accompanied by rain played spoil sport during inauguration of functioning of new High Court complex at Chingmeirong today.
The pavallion built for the purpose collapsed forcing disruption of the function immediately.
A lady Justice of the Supreme Court of India and the wife of Justice SC Das, Judge of Supreme Court of India reportedly sustained injuries in the incident.
Immediately after Chief Minister O Ibobi delivered his Presidential address and just as the Chief Guest of the function Justice Altamas Kabir started his speech, the storm started.
All of a sudden, the pavilion, where a number of Judges of Supreme Court of India, High Court Judges, their spouses and many renowned personalities of the state were taking their seats, began shaking causing commotion.
The area where media persons were seated also began to shake more vigorously, all the media persons ran out leaving behind their respective seats.
The Chief Guest Altamas Kabir also ended his speech abruptly and ran out of the pavilion.
Minutes before the entire pavilion collapsed to the ground, rest of the people including Speaker Th Lokeshwar and other prominent leaders managed to rush out.
Luckily, not much casualty was reported except minor injuries on the two ladies who were given first aid by the staffs of Gauhati High Court.