Appeals to Nagaland State Government to take action
Kohima, September 3 (MExN): There has been an alarming increase in cases of attacks against taxi drivers in the recent months, according to the All Nagaland Taxi Association (ANTA) Hq Kohima.
On Saturday, the ANTA Hq, Kohima President Dziesevituo Solo issued a press release, drawing the attention of the government, administration, concerned department and the public on two recent cases where taxi drivers were subjected to robbery and physical abuse at the hands of some unidentified miscreants.
Accordingly, Solo recounted an incident that occurred on August 15, wherein “two unknown miscreants forcefully stopped the Taxi at shortcut 10th Mile and started demanding money from the passengers and even confiscated their phones.”
Similarly, on August 30, three unidentified miscreants with firearms hired a Taxi from Medziphema to Pherima village, wherein, the driver was mercilessly beaten up and robbed at gunpoint near Tsiepama Model Village entrance gate, Solo stated in the release.
Condemning the incidents, the ANTA Hq Kohima stated that such acts of violence have no place in a civil society. The Association further issued strong warning against the perpetrators of the atrocities and cautioned that stern action would be taken.
It also appealed to the State Government to expedite inquiry into the matter and take action against the perpetrators under the relevant Sections and Acts of Law at the earliest.
