Assault of Wangoi circle AI by ex-minister condemned
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 28 2022:
Condemning the alleged assault on Zonal Education Officer (ZEO), Wangoi assistant inspector (AI) circle Yumnam Nikendra Meitei of Mayang Imphal Chirai by ex-minister O Lukhoi on Tuesday, people of Chirai protested at the ZEO office on Wednesday.
Speaking on the sidelines of the protest, Yumnam Leima, sister of Nikendra, contended that her brother was beaten black and blue at his own office by ex-minister O Lukhoi, who came to the ZEO office with his security escort on Tuesday afternoon.
Nikendra is now under treatment at a private clinic in Mayang Imphal after the ex-minister thrashed him with a stick on his leg, she alleged, while questioning why his brother was beaten and demanded clarification for the assault.
Moreover, they are not from the same constituency of the ex-minister, she added.
Joint Youth Development Committee, Mayang Imphal president Cheisabam Achouba also denounced the assault on Nikendra by O Lukhoi.
Even if the victim had done anything wrong, such brutal assault tantamount to the former minister acting able the law.
No one will disagree if legal action is taken against the victim, if he was wrong, he pointed out, while demanding authorities concerned to look into the matter.
A written complaint was also submitted to Wangoi PS in this regard.