HC heat on cops for napping over FIR
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, July 31 2011: Following the reported refusal by Thoubal Police to register an FIR against a bogus firm/office, the Gauhati High Court, Imphal Bench issued an order on July 27 directing Additional GA and the Sate Counsel Raghumani to obtain reasons for non registration of the FIR stated to have been filed before the Superintendent of Police, Thoubal district on October 6, 2010 .

According to the case dossier, one Mutum Robin Meitei s/o M Kalamu Meitei of Charangpat Mayai Leikai and Shrimayum Mani Devi w/o Sh Ibochoubi of Yorbung Khunou opened an office under the name 'Child Development Welfare Services, Mini Anganwadi' at Lamlong Bazar in the early part of 2009 .

They made several advertisements claiming that they would be opening 2800 Anganwadi Centres in Manipur and invited intending persons to serve as Assistant Director, Supervisors, LDCs, Anganwadi Workers and Helpers under the bogus office.

The duo then collected Rs 30 crores from those appointed candidates as deposits.

However, those appointed persons were not allowed to discharge their duties nor were they given their monthly salaries/remunerations.

Thoubal police station

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