Van burned, driver assaulted
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, May 02 2015 :
A van driver has been hospitalised at Raj Medicity after he was severely beaten and his vehicle completely burnt down at Moidangpok village near New Keithelmanbi village at around 4 pm along NH-37 .
A reliable source informed that a van driver identified as Paokhongam Kipgen who was on his way to Lalhoiphai village was stopped at Moidangpok village by some unidentified miscreants who dragged him down from the vehicle and severely thrashed him while they completely burnt down his vehicle at the spot.
The injured driver has been hospitalised at Raj Medicity, North AOC, Imphal.
Meanwhile, Paotong Doungel, president Kuki Inpi Moltam Lhang has condemned the incident in the strongest term and demanded clarification from the perpetrators of the crime.
He urged the State Government to nap the culprits involved in the incident at the earliest and initiate fitting action against them.
He further cautioned that the Govt should be held responsible for any outcome if it fails to act fast.