ATSUM cautions agitation over death of individual
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, January 28 2018:
ATSUM has threatened to launch various form of agitation over the death of V Liansangmung, who succumbed to his injury in a road mishap on January 23, if the case is not resolved at the earliest.
According to ATSUM general secretary, Seiboi Haokip, one 30 years old V Liansangmung from Gouchinkhup Veng, Churachandpur travelling on his motorbike towards Imphal for discharging his official duty under MANITRON on January 23, met with an accident with an oil-tanker bearing registration number MND-01-9158, owned by Ningombam Mohendro of Bashikhong, at around 12 pm at Sangaiprou road junction, along Tiddim road.
He continued that the driver of the said oil-tanker drove away immediately from the accident site although, the driver surrendered himself at Lamphel Police Station later.
He further said that the grievously injured V Liansangmung was taken to Raj Medicity at around 1 pm in which the attending doctors attempted to provide emergency care but unfortunately the victim succumbed to his injuries.
The body was eventually deposited at RIMS morgue for post-mortem, the general secretary added.
He stated that a representative from the side of the oil-tanker's owner expressed their intention to visit the victim's family on January 24 .
On their arrival, the victim's family explained the customary law of the victim (Paite's) regarding accidents which leads to death and the need to fulfill pre-requisite conditions before proceeding towards a negotiation.
The representatives expressed that they agree to fulfill all obligations as per the said customary law and arranged for a pig and a traditional shawl for fulfilling the pre-requisite conditions before the start of formal negotiations.
They (the representatives of the oil tanker owner), thereafter, agreed to re-visit the victim's family on January 24 to fulfill their remaining commitments.
However, they failed to make themselves present at the appointed hour, alleged Seiboi Haokip.
As the owner of the oil-tanker chose to deal with the victim's family through intermediaries, the victim's family decided to seek assistance from ATSUM and accordingly ATSUM arranged for a meeting involving the representatives and the victim's family on January 25, the general secretary added.
During the meeting, the Oil Tanker Association, Manipur, who represented the owner of the oil-tanker, refused to the proposed terms made by the victim's family, for an amicable settlement before discussion and deliberation, alleged Seiboi.
He also said that they (Oil Tanker Association, Manipur) also refused to bear any responsibilities on behalf of the owner of the oil-tanker.
He further said that the victim's family has refused to claim the mortal remains until an amicable settlement is brought.
ATSUM has further appealed to the State Government to intervene into the matter and resolve the issue amicably considering the victim's customary law and the commitment of the representatives of the involved party, at the earliest.
ATSUM also warmed that it will spearhead various form of stringent agitation if the case is not resolve at the earliest.