6 injured in pre-poll violence in Keirao
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 25 2022:
At least 6 people were injured in yet another in-, cident of pre-poll violence that took place at Keirao Makting Mayai Leikai under Irilbung PS of Keirao AC on around Thursday midnight.
The injured identified as Md Shahid Ali (42), Md Zakir Hussain (27), Md Jaheriddin(4S),MdAltaf(l9),Md Reaskhan (28) and Md Feroz Khan (40), all of Keirao Makting Mayai Leikai, are said to be workers of NPP candidate Md Nasiruddin Khan alias Boboy.
They sustained injuries on their heads, limbs and chest area.
Speaking to newspersons at Keirao Makting Mayai Leikai on Friday, Zakir Hussain, one of the injured victims, informed that they were standing beside the local Meira Paibi members who wereon guard to prevent any poll violence in the area on Thursday night.
As they were returning home, escort teams of NCP candidate Md MI Khan stopped and beat them up, without even giving them a chance to speak.
Zakir then said that he was detained at MI Khan's residence but later released after he contacted Irilbung Police for assistance.
However, the accomplices of MI Khan made him sign on a blank paper before leaving and as such, he does not know what allegation would be levelled against him in the future.
Meanwhile, Md Shahid Ali received around 10 stitches on his head after one of the escort personnel hit him on the head with his gun.