Kohima, November 10 (MExN): Bringing to the notice of the Commissioner of Police Dimapur and Dimapur district administration, the Kohima District Truck Owners’ and Drivers Union (KDTODU) has claimed that “some police personnel from Zone II” have been stopping the trucks at Chumukedima on the pretext of checking vehicle documents but have instead been “harassing” the drivers and occupants by “demanding exorbitant money.”
In a press release, KDTODU President, Khriesalie Usou also alleged that “in case of any missing vehicles documents, an amount of Rs. 500 to 1000 would be asked to pay, and an amount of Rs. 500 or more per trip carrying commodities like sand, stone dust etc are demanded.”
Questioning the concerned police authority as to how the police are charging tax on commodities which does not fall under the purview of the police department, the KDTODU appealed the Commissioner of Police and the district administration to verify and take corrective measures in the best interest of justice.
