Gratitude expressed
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, September 02 2017:
Heirok Forum, a WhatsApp group, has expressed gratitude to one Moirangthem Tomba, s/o Thambal of Heirok part III, who rescued a minor from a kidnapper who took her in a passenger vehicle (Auto) on August 19 .
The forum handed cash and simple gifts to Tomba in a public meeting organised by the JAC, which was formed concerning the incident, at Heirok Keithel yesterday .
The title “Hero of Heirok”, was also given to Tomba by the JAC along with gifts .
SDO, Yairipok, M Amarjit, Heirok Nagar Panchayat Councillors were present at the meeting among others .
Heirok forum president M Tomba stated that the group was formed with an aim to bring progress and change in Heirok and regarding the kipnapping incident, the WhatsApp group played an important role in spreading the news and the culprit .
The profile that they spread fast which eventually helped the police in booking the culprit instantly .
He further stated that the gesture of gratitude given to Tomba was contributed by the members of the group and added that the forum aims to assist in any initiative for the welfare of the people .
The meeting adopted several resolutions in the end including the decision to urge the authority concerned to serve punishment to the culprit as well as those involved in the crime according by law .
It also resolved to extend help and follow any leadership of the police in reducing the number of drug abusers in Heirok.