Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 02:
A road mishap which involved a scooterist and a youth resulted in a row in which one youth was thrashed by some armed persons.
The mishap occurred at Khumujamba Leikai under Churachandpur police station at about 6.30 pm today when two scooterists rammed a youth.
On seeing the youth knocked down, some people who were there asked the scooterists if they could see.
To this, the scooterists retaliated and called up someone on the mobile.
Soon after some armed persons arrived at the spot and thrashed one Yumnam Sanjit.
They also fired a few rounds in the air.
On receiving information of the incident, security forces including IRB, police, Assam Rifles and BSF personnel have stepped up patrolling in Khumujamba Leikai and Churachandpur town to avoid any unwanted fall out.
The victim Yumnam Sanjit was treated in Churachandpur district hospital but he has been discharged.