KCP's Nando escapes from custody
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 26 2019:
In a daring escape, Thokchom Nando, one of the prime accused in the murder of Lungnila Elizabeth, has fled from judicial custody.
Notably, Thokchom Nando who is the leader of KCP (Mangal/Nando) faction is also involved in many criminal cases.
Meanwhile, police has declared a reward of Rs one lakh to anyone who can provide information leading to Nando's arrest.
Nando alias Nanao (34) s/o Th Subol of Khangabok Part III Lamlong Leikai was lodged at Sajiwa Central Jail as an under trial prisoner and he was undergoing treatment at JNIMS Orthopaedic Ward.
He made a daring escape from the hospital ward in the wee hours today.
Following an ailment in the spine, Nando was admitted in JNIMS on November 26 last year and he underwent an operation on February 18 this year.
One Warder namely A Rameshore and three armed Constables of Imphal East District Police were assigned the duty of guarding Nando since last night.
One leg of Nando was tied to his hospital bed with an iron chain and Rameshore kept the chain's key with him.
He should hand over the key to another warder at 6 am today.
But Rameshore handed over the key to another Warder H Rockson who was also guarding another jail inmate in the same ward but in another room.
After handing over the key to Rockson, Rameshore left the hospital before the clock struck 6 am .
However, when Rockson went to Nando's room and pulled away his quilt, Nando was not found on the bed.
It appeared that some clothes were arranged like a sleeping man and they were covered by another cloth.
Immediately, Rockson informed jail authority about the disappearance of Nando and many top ranking police officers arrived at the hospital.
In the meantime, warders Kh Arundas and Yamkhothong to whom Rameshore should hand over the key of Nando's shackle arrived at the hospital, according to information culled from the spot.
But one patient who has been undergoing treatment of a fractured leg in the same ward negated the claim that the disappearance of Nando was realised at 6 am.
He said that he heard some people making a hue and cry over disappearance of Nando since around 3 am.
Police have pulled up and started questioning Warder Rameshore.
Meanwhile, a press release issued by the PRO of Manipur Police has announced a reward of Rs one lakh to anyone who can provide information leading to Nando's arrest.
It said that any information on Nando's whereabouts may be passed to police through phone numbers 9862067893 (SP Imphal East), 9612759705 (SP Imphal West) and 9862008508 (OC Porompat).
It further assured that details of informer/s would be kept secret.
Notably, Nando was involved in the brutal murder of Lungnila Elizabeth, then only 12 years old whose body was found at Sadokpam on November 12, 2003 after she was abducted on November 4 from the gate of her school same year.
After investigation by CBI, due trial of the case has been undergoing at the Court of Sessions Judge, Imphal West.
Nando's father Subol (60) was arrested by police from JNIMS Orthopaedic Ward (male) on March 9 along with 12 extortion notes of KCP and two mobile phones.
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