IMPHAL, May 15: The Zeliangrong Youth Front has strongly condemned the physical attack and burning down of a Maruti Gypsy on May 15 at around 7.40 pm between Sangaithel and Maklang by a group of people without any reasons.
According to a release of the Front, the vehicle belonged to one Thaitangam Raimei of Khoupum carrying a sick person namely, Thanjikliu Rongmei, wife of Kajai from Luangrang (Nungngang) as well as other passengers. The vehicle was heading towards Imphal from Luangmai for medical treatment. The attackers who are bandh supporters did not spare even the sick woman and other women travelling in the vehicle.
The bandh supporters burned an amount of Rs. 94,000/- including important documents such as work orders issued by Power Grid Corporation, Bank ATM Card, Cheque book and Bank Passbook issued by Axis Bank, Cheque Book and Passbook issued by UBI, personal ID Card and CPW contract ID Card which are kept in the vehicle, it said.
The front deemed the incident unfortunate. It further said that taking extra precautionary measures by identifying the issue before taking up such sensitive issue if highly required and basic importance to avoid countermeasures, it said.