SIT nabs trio accused in double murder case
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 03 2021:
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Kangpokpi police comprising Addl SP (L/O) and OC Saikul PS arrested three prime accused in the double murder case of KRA Army Chief Janggin Baite and Lamginlen Hangshing from Peren district of Nagaland on Wednesday.
The three arrested accused have been identified as Satminthang Hangshing (34) son of (L) Lalpao Hangshing of Lhungtin village, Lamginlal alias Lalcha Chongloi (38) son of Lunsat Chongloi of Lhungtin village and Lunginhao alias Robert Hangshing (33) son of Jiten of Phaikon village Kangpokpi district.
According to police, the SIT team apprehended the trio from Lilen-B village in Peren district on Wednesday with the help of 36 Assam Rifles.
The three persons were then produced before the court of JMIC Kangpokpi virtually on Thursday and have been remanded to police custody for ten days.
Out of the arrested trio, Lunginhao is a cadre of the proscribed KRA.
Mention may be made here that Saikul PS had registered a case and investigated the murder of KRA Army Chief Janggin Baite alias Andy alias Jetlee (42) son of (L) Tongpao Baite and Lamginlen Hangshing (22) son of (L) Hellal Hangshing of Tingpibung village on April 29 around 10.30 pm in Lhungtin village.