Imphal | September 21 : The report by Manipur Chemist and Druggist Association (MCDA) about the non availability of drugs and medicines in the state which has caused widespread panic “cannot be a correct one,” said Manipur DGP Y Joykumar today and urged them not to spread false picture of the situation.
In an attempt to assuage the people of Manipur on widespread panic generated following the burning down of two medicine laden trucks on September 16, DGP Y Joykumar Singh said in a press statement today that “the panicky picture of the non availability of drugs and medicine in the state given by members of MCDA cannot be a correct one.”
While regretting the burning down of six trucks near Nungkao on September 16, the DGP refuted that the state police department did not receive any complaint or report from any members of MCDA prior to the incident of burning of six trucks near Nungkao on September 16 either in writing or verbally as charged by some members of the MCDA.
The statement further said that the police department has been working closely with Transporters’ and Drivers’ Council, Manipur (TDC) because of which “it has been possible to bring more than thousand loaded trucks form Jiribam on each occasion.”
“Manipur police have been taking appropriate action, as per the suggestion and feedback from the TDC members. We have further revamped security arrangement along NH-53 detailing a number of Commandants of MR/IR Bns. following the incident of Nungkao on September 16,” said the police department and added that “it has been possible to bring more than 1000 loaded trucks safely without any untoward incident to Imphal along NH-53 after the incident of September 16.”
While agreeing that the incident at Nungkao was regrettable and that the loss suffered in the arson should be appropriately compensated, the DGP said the incident should not be exploited to create panic and make unreasonable demand.
The police chief further assuaged the general public that 28 medicine laden trucks were in the convoy brought from Jiribam.
“There were 26 such trucks which stated on September 15. Out of these, 2 got burnt down at Nungkao on September 16. Two more started from Jiribam on September 16. All the 26 trucks other than the two burnt down ones and carrying drugs and medicine have safely reached Imphal,” said the DGP.
The police department has also refuted that manufacturers have stalled sending their medicines into the state. “The assertion made by members of MSDA that transportation of medicine has been stopped by the manufacturers after the incident of September 16 may not also be correct as we have three trucks laden with drugs and medicines already parked at Jiribam awaiting the next convoy to Imphal,” asserted the DGP.
Members of MCDA have also been urged by the police department not to give incorrect picture to the general public but rather seek cooperation of the police and appropriate compensation from the government.
As against the allegation that no FIR has been filed on the burning of the trucks, the DGP clarified that a suo motto FIR has been registered by Nungba police station under FIR No. 23 (9)11 of Nungba PS u/s 435/34 IPC.
In an attempt to assuage the people of Manipur on widespread panic generated following the burning down of two medicine laden trucks on September 16, DGP Y Joykumar Singh said in a press statement today that “the panicky picture of the non availability of drugs and medicine in the state given by members of MCDA cannot be a correct one.”
While regretting the burning down of six trucks near Nungkao on September 16, the DGP refuted that the state police department did not receive any complaint or report from any members of MCDA prior to the incident of burning of six trucks near Nungkao on September 16 either in writing or verbally as charged by some members of the MCDA.
The statement further said that the police department has been working closely with Transporters’ and Drivers’ Council, Manipur (TDC) because of which “it has been possible to bring more than thousand loaded trucks form Jiribam on each occasion.”
“Manipur police have been taking appropriate action, as per the suggestion and feedback from the TDC members. We have further revamped security arrangement along NH-53 detailing a number of Commandants of MR/IR Bns. following the incident of Nungkao on September 16,” said the police department and added that “it has been possible to bring more than 1000 loaded trucks safely without any untoward incident to Imphal along NH-53 after the incident of September 16.”
While agreeing that the incident at Nungkao was regrettable and that the loss suffered in the arson should be appropriately compensated, the DGP said the incident should not be exploited to create panic and make unreasonable demand.
The police chief further assuaged the general public that 28 medicine laden trucks were in the convoy brought from Jiribam.
“There were 26 such trucks which stated on September 15. Out of these, 2 got burnt down at Nungkao on September 16. Two more started from Jiribam on September 16. All the 26 trucks other than the two burnt down ones and carrying drugs and medicine have safely reached Imphal,” said the DGP.
The police department has also refuted that manufacturers have stalled sending their medicines into the state. “The assertion made by members of MSDA that transportation of medicine has been stopped by the manufacturers after the incident of September 16 may not also be correct as we have three trucks laden with drugs and medicines already parked at Jiribam awaiting the next convoy to Imphal,” asserted the DGP.
Members of MCDA have also been urged by the police department not to give incorrect picture to the general public but rather seek cooperation of the police and appropriate compensation from the government.
As against the allegation that no FIR has been filed on the burning of the trucks, the DGP clarified that a suo motto FIR has been registered by Nungba police station under FIR No. 23 (9)11 of Nungba PS u/s 435/34 IPC.
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