IMPHAL, Jan 5: A middle aged person who works as mechanic of heavy vehicles has been hit by at least three bullets when a constable of the Manipur Police attached to the Porompat police station, and currently detailed for duty at IFP office accidentally dropped his weapon which bursted in all directions.
The person injured in the incident has been identified as Athokpam Inaocha alias Robindro, 45 s/o (late) Irabot of Wangkhei Ningthem Pukhri Mapal. He has been hit by at least three bullets, one at his left ankle, another on his left chest and the third one on his left foot.
Initially Robindro was admitted at the JNIMS, Porompat, but was later referred to Shija Hospital, Langol.
The incident happened this morning around 8.15am right in front of the IFP office located along Checkon-Palace Gate road when the security personnel dropped his weapon (Carbine) while negotiating the road median.
According to eyewitnesses, the weapon dropped by the security personnel went bursting in all directions and at least three bullets hit Robindro who was standing at a workshop (NK & Sons Lathe and Motor works) located just adjacent to the IFP office.
As told to this reporter, owner of the workshop Hijam Nabakumar said Robindro was brought at the workshop by a truck owner identified as Sarangthem Hemanta of Sabal Leikai. He also said that the truck owner and the mechanic were standing at the front of the workshop when the incident happened.
Top officials of the Imphal east police rushed to the spot to make spot verification.
In the meantime, the concerned police station has initiated an inquiry regarding the incident.
The injured is reported to be out of danger.