Man dies in accident
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, August 31 2019:
A man reportedly died in an accident after he was knocked down by a Bolero yesterday at around 10 pm at Sekmaijin Mayai Leikai along Wabagai Mayang Imphal-Imphal road under the jurisdiction of Hiyanglam Police Station in Kakching District.
The deceased has been identified as Mayengbam Dhananjoy Singh (50) s/o M Ibopishak of Sekmaijin Mayai Leikai.
He was working as a driver at Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, GoM.
According to a report culled from the accident site, Dhananjoy was knocked down by a speeding Bolero heading towards Imphal at around 10 pm yesterday while he was standing on the side of Wabagai-Mayang Imphal-Imphal road near his house.
Enraged public of Sekmaijin Mayai Leikai reportedly blocked the said road in the afternoon today demanding arrest of the person(s) involved in the hit and run case of Dhananjoy.
However, the public withdrew their agitation after the police informed them the vehicle has been identified and the driver will be arrested soon.
Sources said the vehicle and driver were arrested by the police in the evening.