Manipur road tragedy: Outside the hospital, parents line up in hope and prayer

Imphal: Koshil Maring, a Kangpokpi resident, was looking forward to Christmas celebrations with great anticipation. He was in the local market, buying meat until he received a phone call.

Christmas now seems far and of little importance, as he waits outside Raj Medicity, a private hospital in Imphal, hoping and praying his daughter recovers fully from the accident earlier in the day, which left seven dead and over 30 injured.

Koshi, his wife and two others hired a vehicle from Kangpokpi district to Imphal after they heard the dreadful news: their eldest daughter, Kenning Maring and others met with an accident on their way towards Khoupum for an annual study tour.