Police refute allegations
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 21 2017:
Reacting to allegations of one Manichandra Singh of Thanga Chingkha Leikai, police have today clarified that the allegations are baseless.
In a statement issued by the PRO, Police Department, Manipur, a team of Bishnupur district police commandos conducted a search operation on January 18 at around 11.30 pm after receiving information about the presence of UG member in and around Thanga Chingkha area.
During the search operation, police team picked up one suspect namely Haobijam Manichandra Singh (35), s/o H Ibohal Singh of Thanga Chingkha Leikai.
The individual was brought to Keibul Lamjao police station for further verification afterwhich he was released on PR bond and bail bond on January 19 at around 8.30 am.
Manichandra was neither assaulted physically nor tortured while in custody as alleged by him in local dailies.
The allegations are nothing but an intent to malign the image of the district police, the statement said.