Laundered money returned to owners
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 20 2016 :
Following a money laundering case by an imposter in the recently concluded Sangai Festival held from Nov 21 to 31, 2015, Innovative Youth Development Association (IYDA) today returned the collected money to their rightful owners in a simple gathering at Manipur Press Club.
Nameirakpam Tarun Kumar of Khurai Thangjam Leikai posing to be an Assistant Accountant in IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Ltd) deceived the exhibitor of 41 food stalls by issuing fake IOCL certificates and collected Rs 42,300 on the pretext of providing commercial LPG gas.
Exhibitor complained to IYDA as they managed the portion of food court for the festival after the incident, secretary IYDA Bikramjit Kongkham told media persons.
IYDA traced the imposter and a formal complaint was lodged with Imphal East police station and Tarun Kumar was arrested on Dec 7.Through proper investigation by the Investigating Officer, Gangmei Meichong Lung and additional supervision provided by SP Angam Kamei the amount was recovered, he added and he expressed gratitude to the police.
Meanwhile, Bikramjit appealed to the Tourism Department to institute a proper management units or relevant NGOs who has the experiences to organize and manage the event in years to come.
Establishing proper communication channel will help a great deal to bring out the best management unit so that no such anti-social incidents occur again in future and damage the beauty of Manipur's biggest tourism festival held every year, he added.
The recovered amount was later handed over to the respective owners and exhibitors by IYDA and the remaining food stall exhibitors can contact IYDA through #8974814675 or visit its office along RIMS road.