Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 10:
A mob tried to set on fire a Maruti car (Swift) at Boroi Makhong under Singjamei Police Station at around 2.45 pm today.
According to information received by the press the incident occurred while one Zakir Hussein (38) of Lilong Dam Makha, who is a DI was returning from a function in his Maruti car (Swift) along with Khadijam (30), daughter of Minister Allauddin towards Imphal.
As the car approached Boroi Makhong, they saw two youths who were pretending to repair their motor cycle on the road.
All of a sudden, one of the youths who was armed got into the car by opening the rear door and fired one round.
Seeing that a frighten Khadijam got out of the car quickly.
Not knowing what to do Haji Zakir ran over the motor cycle and sped off.
In the process, he drove over the road median and the car crashed.
Immediately, he got out of the car and ran inside the Singjamei Police Station.
At that moment, a mob gathered and without knowing anything started torching the car.
However, timely arrival of the police averted the tragedy.
Taking advantage of the commotion, the armed youth also managed to escape in another car coming behind.