Mob attacks polling personnel in Keirao
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 28 2022:
A mob attacked a group of polling personnel, who were leaving with the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) after culmination of the voting period, in Keirao AC on Monday evening.
According to a police report, the polling personnel were leaving the polling station along with the EVM and security personnel, when they were attacked by a large crowd near Major Ingkhol around 8.30 pm on Monday.
The mob pelted stones at the vehicles in which the polling personnel were travelling.
A team of Imphal East district police, which was escorting the polling personnel, fired tear gas shells to disperse the crowd.
During the incident, several vehicles including that of police suffered extensive damages, while many people sustained injuries.
Irilbung PS has registered a case in this regard.
On the other hand, a scuffle broke out between the workers of two candidates in Pangei area under Khundrakpam AC.
A team of Imphal East District Police rushed to the spot and took the crowd under control.
The district police also took up additional security measures to prevent any further incidents in the area.