Miscreants behind torching KV caught
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 09 2014 :
A team of Lamphel Police has reportedly nabbed five persons involved in torching of Kendriya Vidyalaya (Central School) at Lamphelpat in the intervening night of May 7 and 8 reducing properties worth Rs 1 crore including 20 rooms of the school destroyed, today from different places.
The arrested persons have been identified as Gangchung Golmei (17) s/o of Gaikharang of Kakhulong Paona Bazar but presently staying at Lamphel Quarter No 10 (T-3); Kailong Songlian Gangte (23) s/o Baiilong Gangte of Churachandpur Changlian village but presently staying at Lamphel Quarter No 13 (T-2); Tokhalal Zou (29) s/o Hengjaching of Churachandpur Gangte Veng presently residing at Lamphel ICAR Quarter; Lorence Chakswak (16) s/o Ziha Thanga of Churachandpur Chingaphai village and Khwairakpam Joy (17) s/o Kh Chinglen of Sagolband Moirang Hanuba Leirak.
Reports said the mastermind behind the incident is Gangchung Golmei, a student of the school who was rusticated from the school some days back.
An FIR No 17 (5) 2014, under Section 436/427 IPC; R/W 456/34 IPC and 4 PDDT Act has been registered at Lamphel Police Station for investigation.
It may be recalled here that some evidences were left behind by the miscreants after setting ablaze the school including like sticking of a notification on the gate of the institute reading 'KV Lamphel has been banned' and beating up of some students of the school who were going to file a complaint at Lamphel PS.
Based on these evidences, the police managed to arrest the culprits.