Jiribam police intercept 16 persons at Barak River
Source: The Sangai Express / News of West (NW)
Jiribam, April 19 2020:
Amidst the ongoing lockdown, the Jiribam police intercepted 16 persons including 6 women a minor child who were found crossing Barak River.
On verification, it was found that they all came from Kaishem Ounjee Village, Borobekra Sub division and they came from Saifai of Mizoram on foot without consulting any authority, said a statement of police adding that all 16 of them were arrested and a regular FIR has been initiated regarding the incident.
They were produced before the Judicial Magistrate, Jiribam to remand them into judicial custody.
However, the Court released them on bail with an order to remain under home quarantine for 14 days.