Mishap claims brothers, 11 others injured
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 17 2014:
In an ill fated road accident, two brothers were killed while 11 others left injured when a Tata Ace had a head-on collision with a bus plying along Imphal-Loktak Project at Oinam, Bishnupur district at around 6.30 am today.
The deceased have been identified as Gurumayum Kala (45) s/o G Gouramani of Nongmeibung Lamdaibung, Imphal East and his younger brother G Geet (34).Son of G Kala namely G Athouba (15) is also amongst the 11 injured victims and is undergoing treatment at Shija Hospital in critical condition.
The remaining others were admitted to Oinam and Nambol Community Health Centre.
Police sources informed that G Kala, his brother and son together were travelling in the Tata Ace heading towards Bishnupur when it collided head on with the speeding passenger bus coming from Loktak Project at Oinam.
The post mortem of the dead bodies was conducted at RIMS morgue.
Police have registered a case in connection with the incident.
On the other hand, a man was found dead unconsciously at Wangoi, Imphal West today around 1.20 am.
The deceased has been identified as Letkhomang Baite (25) s/o Thongkhulun Baite of Khudengthabi village.
The dead body was found by a patrolling team of police commando.
He was given first aid at Wangoi Community Hall and later rushed to RIMS Hospital but declared brought dead.