NPF files FIR case against Congress workers
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 24, 2012:
The office of Naga People's Front (NPF) in Tengpoupal assembly constituency in Chandel district was dismantled by the Congress party workers, according to Chandel unit of NFP.
Alleging that about 100 supporters of Indian National Congress (INC) in one Shaktiman truck, two Boleros, four Maruti Gypsies, one Tata Sumo, two Maruti cars, four Maruti vans along with 20 two-wheelers arming with guns came at Marimchi in Tengnoupal Assembly constituency and destroyed the NPF office.
Chandel district NPF president Paulring Langhu in an FIR lodged with the Chandel police station, Chandel said DK Korungthang's workers dismantled the NPF office at Marimchi, DK Korungthang is the INC candidate from Tengnoupal Assembly constituency while Kh David Charanga is the NPF candidate of that constituency.
In the FIR, Paulring Langhu alleged that the Congress workers made ' several criminal intimidation' to the NPF workers on that day.
The supporters of DK Korungthang also damaged the vehicles of the NPF workers at Marimchi, said the FIR.
However, the NPF workers refrained themselves even as they were being provoked to the limit, it added.
The FIR also alleged that after the Congress workers had left the spot, Assam Rifles personnel came and assaulted the NPF workers black and blue.
The NPF FIR said 18 workers of the NPF have been thrashed by the Assam Rifles personnel.
Urging the SP, Chandel to intervene on the matter, the NPF mentioned six Congress workers who allegedly led the Sunday incident.