IRB assaults driver
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 02 2013 :
A truck driver ferrying essential goods from outside the State along Imphal-Jiribam road sustained injuries on his eye after he was reportedly beaten up IRB personnel deployed as security escorts for trucks along the National Highway.
The injured truck driver has been identified as Aheibam Kulachandra (24), s/o A Trithababu of New Checkon.
The incident took place around 8 am on July 29 last in Old Keiphundai area along Imphal-Jiribam road.
The truck was ferrying cement from Assam and coming along NH 37 along with many other trucks escorted by the IRB personnel.
Talking to Hueiyen Lanpao, the injured truck driver decried the alleged highhandedness of the IRB personnel and informed that a complaint has been made to the All Manipur Road Transport Driver and Motor Worker Union in this regard.