IRB man working for a UG held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 22 2011:
A Havildar of the 2nd IRB who was working for the PREPAK was arrested from near the gate of Imphal College yesterday at about 2 pm, said the SSP of Imphal West in a statement today.
The SSP said that Imphal West police commandos swung into action on receiving a tip off and managed to arrest the IRB man who on interrogation admitted that he was a Havildar of the 2nd IRB and worked under the command of one s/s Rocky of PREPAK.
The arrested person has been identified as Thingujam Basanta Singh (41) s/o of Th Kukil Singh of Thoubal Kiyam Mayai Leikai.
He was assigned to extort money from Government contract works and also for transporting arms and ammunition under the command of one Rohit of PREPAK, added the SSP.
One mobile handset was seized from him.
A project officer of KCP (MC) was also arrested by Imphal West police commandos yesterday from near the counter of Pakhangba Travel Counter.
The arrested person has been identified as Nameirakpam Binodkumar alias Model alias Madal Singh (42) of Khurai Sajor Leikai.
The SSP said that on spot verification he disclosed that he joined KCP (MC) through one Johny from Pukhao in 2006 and was assigned to extort money from the general public under the command of one Rameshore.