One 16th Assam Rifles Maram of Hengbung AR post vehicle on Monday knocked down a local resulting in his death, the press release from Imphal police stated.
At around 8:30 am, the truck of the Assam Rifles knocked down the victim identified as 21-year-old Mahaingam Horam of Tingsong Centre Village, the press release added.
The victim succumbed to his injury at the spot near the Srenapati District Council along NH- 02, under the police station & District Senapati, according to the press release.
The truck fled away towards the Mao side. The dead body has been deposited at Senapati District Hospital.
The victim's wife delivered a baby yesterday.
Upon learning that the vehicle belonged to Assam Rifles and they had fled away in a hit-and-run case, a mob came to the Police station.
Due to the swift action of the Senapati PS team, both vehicle and driver were detained at a naka by a police team.
More details into the matter are awaited.
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