1 vehicle lifter dies in accident
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 29 2015:
One vehicle lifter died in an accident and one of his accomplices was caught while another managed to flee when people chased the three after they tried to steal one Scorpio and a Honda Activa from a locality in Imphal.
The incident occurred at the residence of former Zila Parishad Kangujam Rajen of Khongman Okram Chuthem under Irilbung Police Station of Imphal East on Thursday at around 3 am.
Sources said that one Verna car of Rajen was already stolen on Wednesday from his own residence.
The three vehicle lifters broke the windshield glass of Rajen's Scorpio car and tried to unlock it.
The auto alarm in the vehicle woke up the family members of Rajen who chased the thieves.
The three lifted one Honda Activa from nearby Rajen's house and ran away with one R-5 bike brought by the trio.
One of the vehicle lifters identified as Konsam Romesh (20), son of K Heramot of Arapati Mayai Leikai died after he met with an accident with his R-5 near the Community Health Centre, Bashikhong.
One of the lifters who ran away in the Honda Activa, identified as Soibam Rimas (21), son of S Santa of Arapati Awang Leikai was caught by the locals while his friend Thounaojam Lemba (21), son of late Th Somorjit of Kakwa Nameirakpam Leikai managed to flee.
Rimas was badly thrashed by the locals and handed over to Irilbung Police Station and a case had been registered in connection with the case.