Non-local shot at, injured
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 19 2015 :
A non-local was shot at by unknown persons near Bijoy Govinda temple, Sagolband under Lamphel police station at around 4.30 pm today.
The injured person has been identified as Phul Babu Rai (30) s/o Krishna Chandra Rai of Sitamarhi town in Bihar and at present staying at Uripok Tourangbam Leikai.
It is said that Phul Babu Rai runs a cement shop at Uripok Khoisnam Leikai near MDS.
The unknown persons shot him at his back while he was near Bijoy Govinda temple on his bicycle.
A bullet that hit his back excited through his right chest.
Eye witnesses said that soon after the incident, he was rushed to RIMS hospital by some people, who came from Uripok side.
Later, a police team led by Lamphel SDPO A Ghanashyam visited Phul Babu Rai at the hospital.
Phul Babu Rai said that he saw two unknown persons leaving the area in a hurry after he was shot at.
He said that he had received a monetary demand from some unknown persons, who did not disclose the name of their group, some months back.
Lamphel police have taken up a case regarding the incident.