Sit-in demands justice for hit & run victim
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, July 09 2023:
A sit-in protest was staged at Thoubal Melaground on Sunday demanding justice for Waikhom Bisworjit (50) of Thoubal Achouba Pakhangk-hong Leirak, who was killed in a hit & run case after his Honda Access scooter was hit by a Hyundai Creta at Thoubal Melaground Yairipok Lamkhai around 1:30 pm on Saturday.
During the protest organ-ised by the JAC formed in connection with the death of W Bisworjit, the agitators raised demand for seizing the vehicle involved in the accident.
Speaking to media per-sons, JAC member W Amujou contended that the accident happened right in front of two women traffic personnel and as such questioned fail-ure to locate the car involved in the accident.
Urging the owner of the car to come forward, he also an-nounced that the JAC will not claim Bisworjit's lifeless till the vehicle owner has been arrested.
He also suggest-ed that the traffic point at Thoubal Melaground Yairipok Lamkhai be developed as per standard norms.
It may be mentioned that one Waikhom Gobin suffered injuries in the accident and is undergoing treatment at Raj Medicity, Imphal.