MLA’s brother-in-law assaults local candidate

Imphal, June 16: Brother-in-law of MLA Megachandra of Wangkhem Assembly Constituency assaulted a 32 year old local from Yairipok Vishnu Naha on the night of June 14, 2016 at around 11 pm.
The assaulted victim has been identified as Thangjam Lokendro @ Inao s/o Thangjam Surchandra of Yairipok Vishnu Nahan and MLA Megachandra’s brother-in-law has been identified as Oinam Bungobi @ Romesh (36) s/o Oinam Khomei of Yairipok Vishnu Naha of Thoubal District.
Speaking to media persons at a press conference held at Manipur Press Club, Thangjam Lokendro said that on the night of June 14, 2016 MLA Megachandra’s brother-in-law Oinam Bungobi and his friends stopped his vehicle and asked for some money as there was a musical night. replying that he did not have any, Bungobi began to mock Lokendro about his personal life and started assaulting him without any reasons, Lokendro added.
Lokendro said that on June 15, family members demanded Oinam Bungobi to clarify for the assault along with his family members but fails to turn up.
Family members of Lokendro condemn such inhuman act from a well known MLA family’s side, he added.
Lokendro further said that as family member of MLA Megachandra failed to come forward and give clarification for the assault, they must take responsibility for any unpleasant incident in the future.
It has been reported that Bungobi was in alcoholic state when he came along with 8 other persons in his SUV car on the night of assault on Thangjam Lokendra.