Road rage: EDBA, BAN advisor assaulted

Morung Express News
Dimapur | March 18  

Advisor to the East Dimapur Business Association (EDBA) and Business Association of Nagas (BAN), Dr. Aotoshi was assaulted in an alleged road rage incident in Dimapur on March 18. According to the EDBA, Dr. Aotoshi, who is also the Pro Vice Chairman of Delhi Public School, Dimapur and the CEO of Windows Media encountered a road mishap at Purana Bazaar near the New Dhansiri Bridge on Saturday evening; aftermath to which he was assaulted by a youth, who also was involved in the mishap.  

The youth, driving a Renault KWID, allegedly overtook the vehicle driven by Dr. Aotoshi from the left resulting in the accident. “The enraged youth, accusing Dr. Aotoshi of causing the accident verbally abused and assaulted him,” said EDBA vice president Mar Longkumer. The youth then left the scene leaving an injured Dr. Aotoshi, who was later admitted to the ZHRC with nose bleeding and face swollen, said Longkumer, while adding that a police complaint was filed at East Police Station in this regard.  

Terming the incident as “unwarranted hooligan conduct,” the EDBA demanded the police to investigate the matter and the alleged assaulter brought to justice.