Youth saves girls, dies
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 28 2016:
A 23 year old youth saved the lives of two girls before he was knocked down to death by a water tanker today at Khabeisoi under Heingang Police Station in Imphal East.
The incident happened today at around 11.30 am when a water tanker coming from Chingarel Tejpur towards Imphal after filling water knocked down some vehicles at Khabeisoi area.
According to an eye witness, the water tanker first scratched a passenger auto before hitting a Verna car and later hit a Honda Activa.
The eye witness also said that Md Ajmir alias Boboi (23) s/o Md Ayukhan of Khabeisoi, who was staying near the area at the time of the incident pushed two girls to the drain who were coming in a Honda Activa to save their lives before he was knocked down by the water tanker.
Boboi was rushed to hospital but succumbed to his injury on the way to the hospital.
The body has been deposited at JNIMS Morgue for post mortem.
Locals also said that an 18 year old girl identified as Kadiya d/o Mujibur Rahaman also received injury in the incident.
The two Active borne girls escaped with some injury and underwent treatment at JNIMS hospital.
Driver of the water tanker was arrested by Heingang police.
A case has been registered with Heingang PS.