Cop killed, four injured in accident
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 05 2025:
At least one police constable was killed and four other personnel including one ASI left injured after a Patsoi police vehicle (Tata Sumo) met with an accident on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday.
The deceased constable has been identified as Soibam Sanjit (32) of Tomba of Salam Maning Leikai.
His constable no.was 1901077.According to a police report, a three-member police team led by an ASI took a Tata Sumo of Patsoi PS along with a civilian for a medical examination at CHC Khumbong on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday.
The team was on its way back to the PS when it met with an accident at Merakhong Canal.
Constable Sanjit succumbed to his injuries, while the remaining four people also sustained serious injuries.
The ASI and two other constables were taken to Raj Medicity for treatment, while the civilian was taken to RIMS and later, referred to Shija Hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile, the post mortem examination of Sanjit's body was conducted on Saturday at RIMS morgue and then handed over to the family for last rites.