Road blocked at Thoubal bridge
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 17 2011:
Over the death of a 12-year old after being knocked down by a Dumper truck, agitated people blocked the Imphal-Moreh road at Thoubal bridge today morning.
The victim identified as Akoijam Sibash (12) s/o Somorendro of Thoubal Wangmataba Sorok Makha was knocked down by a dumper truck at Thoubal Parking area at around 4.30 pm yesterday.
The boy died at the spot.
The unfortunate incident occurred while Sibash was going along with two other friends to attend a Thabal Chongba programme at Thoubal Okram.
The involved truck, however, escaped after committing the crime.
Local residents of Thoubal Wangmataba enforced the road block to press their demand for seizure of the involved truck.
On receiving report that the driver of the involved dumper truck came along with the truck to surrender to the Lilong Police Station, the road block was lifted.