Imphal, March 20 -- A four-wheeler vehicle on Wednesday night knocked down a 51-year-old man which led the victim to succumb at Uchiwa Thambalkong under the Mayang Imphal police station in Imphal West district of Manipur.

The official said police have identified the victim as Asem Maimu, 51, a resident of Thoubal Leishamgthem Wangmataba.

After commissioning the crime, the driver of the vehicle sped away from the spot, the police said.Upon getting the report, a team of forensic experts and the Mayang Imphal police station rushed to the spot.

After an inquest, police have deposited the body at the mortuary of the RIMS Imphal for post-mortem, the police added.

Police has registered an FIR under the hit and run sections of the laws.

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