Consumer Affairs employees allege attack on official by MLA

Employees of Directorate of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution launched a sit-in demonstration here since June 1 in protest against the alleged assault of a District Supply officer by Chandel MLA Nunghlung Victor.
The assault took place on May 27 last at the Deputy Commissioner's (DC) office complex in Chandel district of Manipur, General Secretary of the Directorate of CAF and PD employees Union G Disinvam said today.
However, a top police officer of Chandel district said there was no record of filing any official complaint by the DSO till this date.
The MLA, however, could not be contacted.

The employees launched the stir to protest the assault of DSO S A Halim allegedly by Victor, who had asked him to issue an order for sale and transport of rice.
The GS said an elected MLA should not take law in his hand in a democratic country like India.
He also drew the attention of the chief minister of Manipur to look into the matter and initiate proper action against the accused.