Assam Rifles accused
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, June 24 2016 : The southern border villages of Ukhrul have expressed strong resentment against the Duty Commander of the 17 Assam Ri- fles at Bundung, Kashung village for unnecessarily detaining an injured person at the AR gate.

Malungmi Ringyami (22), s/o Isaac Hungyo of K Ashang Khullen Aze, hurt himself when he accidentally misfired from his licensed gun during a hunting expedition on the eve of Father's Day.

The villagers after administering first aid were taking the injured to the State capital for further treatment when duty commander Captain Akshat Choudhary of 17 AR detained them at Bundung Kashung 1st and 2nd gate for at least 2 hours with the injured in a critical condition.

According to the deceased's family, Ringyami would have lived if they had reached the hospital in time that night.

They alleged that it was due to the unnecessary detention at the AR gate that led to the death of Ringyami.

The AR closes the gates to the village after 5 pm eve- ryday but no specific time is set for opening the gates in the morning.

Villagers have to wait for the AR to open the gates because there are no other optional routes to reach their respective villages.

This has created much inconven- ience for the villagers for the last many years, the father of the deceased said.

The border villages have formed a JAC to address the plight of the people and to demand action against the erring duty commander, this correspondent reports.

JAC convener FR Ningshen said a complaint has been lodged against the duty commander of Bungdung, Kashung at Kasom Khullen police station.

The JAC has also communicated with the Superintend- ent of Ukhrul, TNL president and the co-coordinator NPHMR seeking intervention on the same matter.

They have also urged the authorities concerned to look into the matter at the earliest.

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