Cops overpowered, OC hurt, scribes attacked
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 30 2014 :
A violent mob physically assaulted the OC of Nambol police station apart from setting ablaze a police Gypsy at Maibam Lotpa Chingmang, Bishnupur district this evening.
The mob did not even spare reporters who went to cover the incident.
The reporters were chased by the mob with lethal weapons in their hands.
Sources informed that a police team led by Nambol P/S OC Inspector Premchand went to Maibam Lotpa Chingmang to arrest some one but they were overpowered by a mob.
Inspector Premchand was assaulted by the mob resulting in grievous injuries.
The OC has been taken to Shija Hospital.
Moreover, a Gypsy allotted to the OC was set ablaze apart from vandalising a police mini truck.
Premchand was evacuated from the area after negotiation between the mob and Bishnupur Additional SP Th Vikramjit.
In the meantime, a team of media persons went to the area at around 8 pm to take reports of the incident.
But they were also targeted by the mob.
The media persons rushed to the area following repeated phone calls at the offices of different newspapers.
As soon as the media team reached the spot, the mob barked "Why you people come so late?" "You may not publish any news and you may go back?" etc.
One man in an inebriated condition took out a machete and tried to hack the media persons but he was stopped by a woman.
Taking serious note of the hostile situation, the media persons slowly left the scene but they were again asked to stop by the mob.
At this, the media persons ran up to the place where police personnel were stationed.
The police team drove back the mob who were chasing the media persons by firing several rounds of tear gas shells.
The mob blamed the media persons for conniving with police and OC Premchand.
A strong team of Bishnupur District Police have mounted a strict vigil in the area so as to avoid any further untoward incident.
It is reported that OC Premchand is currently undergoing treatment in ICU of Shija Hospital.