Differently abled person assaulted at Serou
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 09 2012:
A differently abled person was found abandoned after being severely thrashed at a place near Serou Bridge under Sugnu PS in Thoubal district.
Abujam Sanayaima (47) s/o (L) Nongyai of Tangjeng Khunou, a deaf and dumb individual, was found lying unconscious near Serou Bridge on December 5 around 7.30pm.Meanwhile, a public protest rally against the incident was taken out yesterday from Tangjeng till Serou.
A JAC was also formed in connection with the incident during a public meeting held at Serou yesterday.
Addressing a press meet here today, secretary of the JAC Thounaojam Jiten conveyed that the public meeting yesterday resolved to press the authority concerned to trace the miscreants and initiate fitting action against them.
Jiten said the disability of Sanayaima is well known by people from Tangjeng to Serou and no one from the area ever ill-treated him.
He was treated at Sugnu CHC till yesterday.
The assault on Sanayaima was so severe that he is referred to JNIMS.