INC worker's house torched
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, May 29 2015 :
The residence of an INC worker was torched last night by unidentified miscreants at Panikheti under Irang Part-II DCC of Sadar Hills ADC.
The house of INC worker identified as one Dhananjoy Basnet, who is working for Bhumi Prasad Basnet alias Vikas, INC candidate from Irang Part-II DCC, was torched last night around 7.30 .
All properties and belongings were also reduced to ashes, sources said.
Mention may be made that Bhumi Prasad Basnet is contesting against NPF candidate Jonah Chawang of Tapon Naga.
Suspected militants had earlier threatened the Nepali community of the area not to attend the public meeting of INC candidate Bhumi Prasad Basnet at Panikheti Junior High School on May 23, sources added.
Due to the threat, no one turned up for the public meeting till 12 noon although other dignitaries including the local MLA had turned up for the programme before 10.30 am.
The public meeting began only after 1 pm in the evening at Panikheti.