Imphal, February 19 2009: The cat is out of the bag if what a Naga MLA, officials posted at Phungyar, Kasom Khullen and Chingai informed the family members of the late Dr Th Kishan are anything to go by.

Interacting with some media persons today, the wife of the slain officer, Romita said that since her husband had not contacted her after he left for Ukhrul on February 13, she contacted a PCO at Kasom Khullen on February 15 and talked to an employee of the SDO office and she was informed that her husband had been abducted.

The same day, a petty employee posted at Chingai, informed Romita over the phone that Dr Kishan was in the custody of the NSCN (IM), said the grieving wife.

The following day, that is February 16, an officer posted at Phungyar confirmed that Dr Kishan was in the custody of the NSCN (IM) safe and sound.

Negotiations are on, informed the officer, recalled Romita.

The same day (February 16) in the evening, the family members of the late SDO visited a Naga MLA to present their case.

The Naga MLA confirmed that Dr Kishan was abducted by the NSCN (IM) to discuss some points of the NREGS.

The same story was also related by another official posted at Kasom Khullen, said Romita.

Recalling the turn of events, the bereaved wife said that her husband left for Ukhrul on February 13 at about 8 am with six others for a meeting with the DC of Ukhrul.

Moreover Kishan was scheduled to proceed to Kasom Khullen from Ukhrul for the visit of Works Minister K Ranjit.

Romita said that after the meeting, she received information that her husband left the DC office at about 12.30 pm to proceed to Kasom Khullen.

At about 1.17 pm the same day, Romita said that she received a call from an official of Ukhrul DC to inquire if her husband had a BSNL mobile phone.

Since Kishan did not have a BSNL connection she gave him his Aircel number 9856210376, said Romita.

After some time she received an SMS with the message, "Please SMS Sir Kishan driver's number.

DC wants to meet.

Important," recalled the grieving wife.

Since her husband had told her that he would be back by the evening of February 14, his dinner was also prepared.

Romita further said that her husband used to phone her if he was not to return home, but that day no phone calls came and he could not be contacted.

The rest, everyone knows.

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