Manipur Protest
Khoirom Sanatombi, a local woman leader, stated that the Meira Paibis of the locality had tried to mediate and resolve the issue amicably, but Romeshโ€™s family insisted the matter should be settled in court.

Imphal: Autorickshaw services were disrupted in Manipur’s Imphal on Sunday as driversโ€™ unions, representing over 600 autorickshaw drivers, launched a one-day strike to protest the brutal assault of a diesel auto driver.

The auto drivers, members of the Mayang Langjing Semgat Sagat Nupi Lup and the Uripok Kangchup Road Mega Diesel Association, jointly staged a sit-in protest at the Mayang Langjing Tamang Community Hall, condemning the attack.

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H. Bhogeshwar (45), President of the Uripok Kangchup Road Mega Diesel Association, was assaulted after a minor road accident on July 25. According to the protestors, Bhogeshwar was returning from Imphal to Mayang Langjing Auto Parking when a two-wheeler, driven by Thoudam Romesh (25) of the same locality, collided with his vehicle. In the aftermath, Romesh allegedly assaulted Bhogeshwar, who is now undergoing treatment at JNIMS Hospital.

Khoirom Sanatombi, a local woman leader, stated that the Meira Paibis of the locality had tried to mediate and resolve the issue amicably, but Romeshโ€™s family insisted the matter should be settled in court.

Calling the incident unfortunate, Sanatombi said that while a vehicle can be repaired, a human life cannot be treated like a machine. Protestors demanded immediate action against Romesh and urged that Bhogeshwarโ€™s medical expenses be borne by the accused.

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