Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 24 2009:
A bus with CRPF personnel returning Imphal after election duty met with accident today near the Shejang village on the side of NH-53, killing one and injuring to as many as 20 other including three serious one.
The CRPF jawan identified as Kangjam Orjit (27) son of K Sharat of Kwakeithel Mayai Koibi succumbed to injury at RIMS hospital.
Among the injured jawans some has been hospitalized at CRPF unit hospital at Langjing group centre while other at RIMS hospital.
The bus with the CRPF personnel of A-company of 27th battalion met with the accident while returning to its Nungba post after the election duty held on April 22 was over.
The place of occurrence is 49 kilometer away from Imphal along the NH-39 .
The ill-fated bus bearing registration no.MN-01-0151 was hired by the election authority from the private individual for utilizing in the election process.
Sapermaina police station where the place of occurrence located within its jurisdiction has registered a case with regard to the accident.