Physical Assault on a driver by 14 IR E-coy, victim hospitalised

Kiphire: The Longmatra Area Citizens Union, Kiphire town, along with its citizens have strongly demanded immediate justice for the victim and have served an ultimatum of seven days

BY | Tuesday, 23 August, 2022

According to an FIR report filed by the Longmatra Area Citizens Union Kiphire Town at Kiphire Police Station, Mr Atsoba T Sangtam of Pongren Village under longmatra area was physically assaulted by the 14 IR E-Coy on 22 August 2022.

The IR had questioned Sangtam for having parked his vehicle in such a way that it partially occupied the main road. Despite Sangtam’s repeated apologies, the IR jawans proceeded to physically assault him. According to locals, the few elders who had witnessed the incident tried to intervene and bring peace but the IR jawans threatened to harm on whoever came in between them.

The assault victim is admitted at District Hospital Kiphire under serious conditions.

An FIR case bearing no 14/2022 4/S 352/34 IPC has been registered against the 14 IR E-COY at Kiphire Police Station.

The Longmatra Area Citizens Union, Kiphire town, along with its citizens have strongly demanded immediate justice for the victim and have served an ultimatum of seven days within which justice should be served. Failing that, the union and its citizens have stated that they would take their own course of action.

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