IMPHAL, April 22: The JAC formed against the killing of driver Babu and his family have taken the dead body of the driver following an understanding with the State government.
Driver Sorokhaibam Babu (41), son of (L) S Tomba Singh of Samurou Awang Leikai was shot dead at a place near the Charoi Pandongba village near Noney along the NH 37 on April 17.
The post mortem of the dead body was conducted this afternoon around 1pm at the RIMS morgue. The body was received by representatives of the JAC, family members and the All Manipur Transport Drivers & Motor Workers Union.
According to reports received by IFP, JAC representatives met with the state Chief Minister yesterday during which the later assured Rs 1 lakh as ex-gratia to the family and a suitable government job for Babu’s wife according to her educational qualification.