Police probe assault case, drivers end stir
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 06 2023:
Following initiation of police enquiry on Monday into the incident of assault of a truck driver at Keimai police outpost along Imphal-Jiribam road by some personnel of the outpost, the agitation launched by the drivers' association has been called off with immediate effect.
An understanding was arrived at during a meeting held at office of Jiribam SP Ksh Ravikumar on Monday.
The meeting was attended by representatives of All Jiribam Road Transport and Drivers' Union (AJRTDU) and Silchar Truck Drivers' Union (STDU) along with National Highway additional SP John Lokho.
After receiving assurance from Tamenglong SP that necessary actions will be taken up against the involved police personnel along with initiating enquiry into the incident by a committee led by the additional SP and that no such incidents against the community of drivers would occur in future, the agitation launched by the drivers' union was called off.
Meanwhile, soon after the understanding was brought about, trucks and other vehicles stranded at Jirighat have started to proceed to Imphal.