Driver found dead
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 07 2013:
Driver of a truck which was transporting sugar from Dimapur FCI godown towards Imphal has been found dead at Kohima while the helper is missing.
Moreover, all goods loaded in the truck have been robbed.
The driver was found dead inside the truck (MN-01/5835) which was parked near NSF's Martyrs' Park, just about 200 metres away from Nagaland Police headquarters at about 11 am today, informed a source.
The deceased driver has been identified as Ningombam Gobardhon (38) of Wangjing Hodamba Maning Leikai, Thoubal district.
Gobardhon and his helper were staying at Kohima since February 5 after their vehicle broke down there.
Gobardhon was found dead inside the driver's cabin of the truck when Kohima Police went to the spot to tow away the truck this morning.
Gobardhon's helper is missing and all the sugar loaded in the truck have been looted.
A deep wound caused by smashing with a heavy object was seen on the head of Gobardhon.
A stone was also found inside the driver's cabin.
His mobile phone was also missing The corpse has been retrieved by Kohima Police, added the source.