Stone pelting allegedly by supporters a candidate in Tuli town on Thursday morning grievously injured a youth and supporter of another candidate who latter succumbed to injuries on way to Jorhat hospital.
When contacted SP Mokokchung, Raguramarajan A. said the incident took place at around 10 a.m. when a group of youth, travelling in a gypsy, were pelted with stones by some youth who were by the roadside. He said the victim, identified as 25 year old Longshak (Along), was hit on the head and fell on the road. The victim was rushed to Jorhat for medical assistance but succumbed to injuries on the way, SP stated. SP said police have launched a manhunt to nab the culprits. He assured that an impartial investigation would be carried out and that the police would not budge to any pressure.
A complaint was also filed at Tuli PS by the party of the deceased which alleged that the rival party supporters had attacked their youth during which one of them succumbed to injuries.
Later, the affected party also submitted a four-charter of demands on ADC Tuli.
Don Bosco School Tuli principal, Fr. Andrew clarified that no one vandalized the school as alleged in some WhatsApp group. Fr. Andrew said “not even a single soul entered the school premises.”
He said the school was to hold its annual sports meet on February 23. However, since there was some commotion near the school area, students were asked to go back home. Thereafter, Fr. Andrew said he had called up the ADC to inform him about the incident, after which police were rushed to the spot. SDPO Tuli and the OC in-charge could not be reached for comment