Dimapur, February 8 (MExN): Dimapur District Auto Drivers Union (DDADU) has condemned the murder of an auto driver identified as Gulzan, whose body was recovered on February 7. According to a press release issued by DDADU president, Hokaito Zhimomi, Gulzan was reportedly kidnapped on February 6 from Railway Station by unidentified persons, who snatched his autorickshaw bearing registration number NL-07-7304.
“This is not the first incident that an autorickshaw driver has been killed,” the statement lamented. “There have been numerous incidents last year, where auto drivers have been killed by unidentified persons for stealing their autos, but till date no one has been arrested and booked for murder.”
The DDADU has urged the law enforcing agencies and the district administration to leave no stone unturned to arrest the culprits involved in the murder and book them under appropriate laws.
Meanwhile, the Union stated that during such incidents auto drivers approach DDADU for relief and help, but they do not want to join the Union. All auto drivers are required to follow the rules set by the Union and possess Union Identity Card to avail welfare benefits from the Union, it added. The release also informed that the Union arranged financial help to transport the mortal remains of the victim to his native village at Nagaon.
