Auto driver found dead

IMPHAL, May 15: The dead body of an auto driver was found abandoned on Wednesday under a bridge along the road leading to Saikul under Gamnom Sapermeina police station of Sadar Hills. The dead body had stab wounds. According to information received from Senapati District Police, the auto driver has been identified as Damar Kumar (19), son of Balkrishna Nepali from Katomei Part I under Senapati Police Station. His auto number is MN-01Y-7039. His dead body was found dead at the top of the Maram Khunou 5 Km west of police station today morning. His auto was also found near the spot where he was found dead. He sustained two cuts on the head, three around the neck and three on the back. Sources say that Damar might have been stabbed with a knife by a passenger or passengers sitting at the back since blood stains were found inside the auto and on the front seat.

Police have registered a case with regard to the incident and the dead body deposited at the RIMS morgue for the post-mortem examination. There has been no report of arrest regarding the incident till the filing of this report.

Meanwhile, a press release issued by Senapati District Motor Vehicles Owners’ Association said that it strongly condemns the brutal murder of auto driver Kumar Gautam (19).