BENGALURU: A person hailing from North East and working in Bengaluru was admitted to NIMHANS hospital after he was found in unconscious state on Friday night.
Members of North East Solidarity alleged that he was thrown out of a running vehicle. He is said to be comatose at present.
The victim had been identified as Khuadun Khangham (22), from Longding district in Arunachal Pradesh working in a hotel as a waiter. The incident is said to have taken place near Sony Signal in Koramangala on January 6 around 1 AM while he was returning from work.
A friend of the victim who did not want to be named, said, “It seems he was thrown out of a running vehicle. Police are investigating and have assured us that they will examine all the CCTV footage.”
The members of North East Solidarity in Bengaluru, are in contact with Sandeep Goel, the deputy general of police of Arunachal Pradesh over the incident.
The victim is now being treated in NIMHANS hospital and doctors have confirmed that he is out of danger. There are multiple injuries on his body including on his head and limbs, added his friend.
South East deputy commissioner of police Boralingaiah said, “We have registered the case in Koramangala Police Station and investigations are underway.”
Police sources said that the footage did not give a clear idea about what had happened on the fateful night.
City police commissioner Praveen Sood tweeted that the police would start an outreach programme for people from north eastern parts residing in Bengaluru and DCP South East would be the nodal officer for this programme.