Peeved fuel retailers shut down outlets
Dimapur | November 23 : Dimapur was caught unawares on Wednesday as fuel retail outlets in town went on an unannounced closure. Unsolicited monetary demand or illegal taxation imposed on one petrol pump was the reason. It created a chain reaction of sorts as the closure was felt even at Chumukedima. The sudden shutdown forced many vehicles off the road today with the most affected being passenger autorickshaws, which usually get their tanks filled on a daily basis. Many vehicles had to make the trek to either Lahorijan or Khatkhati for refills.
A peeved Dimapur Petroleum Dealers Association (DPDA) justifying the move said that some unidentified individuals threatened to burn down a petrol pump at Duncan Basti on Tuesday evening after the proprietor failed to meet their monetary demand.
According to the association, on Tuesday evening three unidentified persons arrived at the said petrol pump and ordered it to shut down, while snatching the keys to the main fuel dispenser. The thugs then threatened of setting fire to the pump if it dared resume business and took the keys with them. Without going into details, the association said that the proprietor received a demand for an undisclosed amount of money which the latter was not able to meet. When queried which of the many underground factions the persons belonged to, they discreetly said that that, they could not determine. “We’ve always been paying them, this (monetary demands) is not something new,” but Tuesday’s incident is beyond bearable limit, said an upset member of the DPDA.
In addition to the countless number of extortions and illegal taxation that has become the norm; individuals who claim to belong to one underground group or the other come to us demanding money in the name of ‘Christmas donation’ as the Christian festive season draws nearer, said an attendant of one fuel outlet in town. On the part of the association, they have already met with the district Superintendent of Police and the Deputy Commissioner, and have updated them on the incident; while the DPDA cautioned that they will not resume business until and unless firm action is not taken and the keys returned.
Later in the evening, the police when contacted disclosed that the key taken away by the thugs have been recovered. An unidentified caller had informed that the keys be retrieved from a certain location in town, police said. Further, no member of the DPDA could be reached till late evening to determine whether they will call off the closure.
A peeved Dimapur Petroleum Dealers Association (DPDA) justifying the move said that some unidentified individuals threatened to burn down a petrol pump at Duncan Basti on Tuesday evening after the proprietor failed to meet their monetary demand.
According to the association, on Tuesday evening three unidentified persons arrived at the said petrol pump and ordered it to shut down, while snatching the keys to the main fuel dispenser. The thugs then threatened of setting fire to the pump if it dared resume business and took the keys with them. Without going into details, the association said that the proprietor received a demand for an undisclosed amount of money which the latter was not able to meet. When queried which of the many underground factions the persons belonged to, they discreetly said that that, they could not determine. “We’ve always been paying them, this (monetary demands) is not something new,” but Tuesday’s incident is beyond bearable limit, said an upset member of the DPDA.
In addition to the countless number of extortions and illegal taxation that has become the norm; individuals who claim to belong to one underground group or the other come to us demanding money in the name of ‘Christmas donation’ as the Christian festive season draws nearer, said an attendant of one fuel outlet in town. On the part of the association, they have already met with the district Superintendent of Police and the Deputy Commissioner, and have updated them on the incident; while the DPDA cautioned that they will not resume business until and unless firm action is not taken and the keys returned.
Later in the evening, the police when contacted disclosed that the key taken away by the thugs have been recovered. An unidentified caller had informed that the keys be retrieved from a certain location in town, police said. Further, no member of the DPDA could be reached till late evening to determine whether they will call off the closure.
Police search for cadres
Dimapur, November 23 (MExN): The Dimapur police is on the hunt for three cadres who reportedly harassed employees of a petrol pump located in Duncan Basti on November 22 and threatened to blow up the outlet and also took away the keys of the outlet. Addl Sp and PRO of Dimapur informed that it received a complaint today from the Dimapur Petroleum Dealers Association today in this regard.
Dimapur police began investigation and based on strong suspicion that it could be the handiwork of underground cadres belonging to the NNC/FGN, made efforts to ascertain their involvement. On ascertaining their involvement of their cadres, pressure was exerted on the “senior functionaries” of the organisation to hand over the culprits involved and also the keys to the dispending units which were taken away.
The police said that while it was being assured that organisation would investigate into the incident and hand over the erring cadres; it received informed that an “unknown person” had left some keys at a shop near the district hospital at about 4:30 pm today. Police personnel went to the shop and retrieved the keys which were handed over to the proprietor of the outlet. The Dimapur police have registered a case in this connection and efforts have been made to identify and arrest the culprits involved in the crime.
Dimapur police began investigation and based on strong suspicion that it could be the handiwork of underground cadres belonging to the NNC/FGN, made efforts to ascertain their involvement. On ascertaining their involvement of their cadres, pressure was exerted on the “senior functionaries” of the organisation to hand over the culprits involved and also the keys to the dispending units which were taken away.
The police said that while it was being assured that organisation would investigate into the incident and hand over the erring cadres; it received informed that an “unknown person” had left some keys at a shop near the district hospital at about 4:30 pm today. Police personnel went to the shop and retrieved the keys which were handed over to the proprietor of the outlet. The Dimapur police have registered a case in this connection and efforts have been made to identify and arrest the culprits involved in the crime.
Dimapur DC ban on donation
Dimapur, November 23 (MExN): The Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur N Hushili Sema has informed all organisations, unions in and around Dimapur that any kind of donations, whether in the name of “Christmas and New year” or any other function/occasion are banned with immediate effect. Anyone found collecting such donation will be booked as per the rule amended.
NSCN/GPRN directs cadres
Dimapur, November 23 (MExN): Kilo Kilonser incharge of the NSCN/GPRN, D. G. Robert has informed all the rank and file of the NSCN to strictly refrain from collecting any “Christmas donations.” “It has come to our knowledge about the rampant collection in the guise of ‘fixed rate Christmas donations’ is prevailing in and around Dimapur. Such donations and harassment to the business community is neither the spirit of Christmas nor the culture of the Nagas,” the NSCN/ GPRN stated.
Dimapur, November 23 (MExN): The Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur N Hushili Sema has informed all organisations, unions in and around Dimapur that any kind of donations, whether in the name of “Christmas and New year” or any other function/occasion are banned with immediate effect. Anyone found collecting such donation will be booked as per the rule amended.
NSCN/GPRN directs cadres
Dimapur, November 23 (MExN): Kilo Kilonser incharge of the NSCN/GPRN, D. G. Robert has informed all the rank and file of the NSCN to strictly refrain from collecting any “Christmas donations.” “It has come to our knowledge about the rampant collection in the guise of ‘fixed rate Christmas donations’ is prevailing in and around Dimapur. Such donations and harassment to the business community is neither the spirit of Christmas nor the culture of the Nagas,” the NSCN/ GPRN stated.
