Loukoipat mishap case reaches HC
By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Jul 4: Accusing the State Government of fai-ling to provide life saving equipment and other essential safety measures at Loukoipat, families of three victims who drowned after their boat capsized in Loukoipat on May 27, have filed two separate writ petitions before the Gauhati High Court.
On the fateful day, Keisam Lata Devi (40), her son K Berlin (12) and K Naoba (7), cousin of Berlin, all residents of Yairipok Bish -nunaha Awang Leikai and rower Khaidem Kumar (52) died after their boat capsized in the middle of the lake.
The writ petitions were filed by K Shantikumar, husband of the deceased Lata and father of late Berlin, and L Lokendro, father of late Naoba. They prayed the Court to issue a direction to the State respondents to pay Rs 10 lakhs each for the three victims as compensation.
The petitioners contended that the tragic incident occurred due to failure of State authorities to provide life jackets and other emergency equipment , said advocate Ch Lokendro appearing on behalf of the petitioners.
Having heard the matter Justice UB Saha, in his Imphal Bench sitting on July 2 had issued notices to the State respondents making them returnable within six weeks, said the advocate.
The State respondents listed in the notice include the Chief Secretary and Chairman of Loukoipat Ecological Park Management Committee.

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