Road blocked over hit and run
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 23 2015:
Irate locals today staged road block along the Imphal-Moreh stretch of NH-2 today for a few hours at Thongju Pechu Lampak area over the death of a youth in a hit and run case last night.
Reports culled from the spot said that one Kharibam Abo (22) s/o (L) Biramangol of Thongju Part-II died after he was knocked down by a Gypsy last night around 9.45 near Thongju Pechu Lampak under Singjamei PS.
The fateful incident took place when Abo was out to have paan after dinner.
The Gypsy sped away after hitting the youth.
Bystanders chased the Gypsy immediately.
However, the vehicle escaped after crossing Lilong bridge.
Meanwhile, irate locals blocked the NH-2 stretch at Thongju Pechu Lampak today morning around 10 demanding the immediate arrest of the driver and seizing of the vehicle involved in the hit and run case.
The road block was however lifted in the evening.
The protesters urged all concerned to give information if anyone comes across the white Gypsy suspected to be involved in the incident through mobile number 7085971860 .
The body of the victim is being kept at RIMS morgue.
A case has been registered at Singjamei PS in connection with the incident and investigation is on, according to a source.