Locals protest against attack on husband-wife duo
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 08 2015 :
Protesting against the Lamsang police for failing to take action in connection with the brutal attack on Sagolband Meino Leirak resident Arambam Anilkumar and his wife by a group of goons on September 5 last at Lamdeng Makha Chingjil Karak, people of Sagolband Meino Leirak staged a sit-in protest on Tuesday at Meino Leirak Nambul Mapal Market Shed.
During the protest, State Coordinator of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Anilkumar recalled that he along with his wife visited his farm at Lamdeng Makha Leikai on September 5 at around 7 pm.
Around 7-8 persons who were drunk tried to attack the passersby including the husband-wife duo.
Anilkumar fired two rounds of bullet in the air from his licensed double barrel gun to defend himself and his wife at the spot.
He added that the assailants also used abusive words to his wife.
Anilkumar said that the goons later torched a farm house and a Bolero jeep belonging to him and also attacked his wife.
A complaint was lodged the next day at Lamsang Police Station, but no action has been taken yet, Anilkumar regretted.