KCP (URF), RPF/PLA cadres apprehended
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 12, 2014:
Based on reliable information about the movement of some KCP (URF) members, a police team of Bishnupur Police Station conducted frisking and checking near Kiyamba Shanglen, Bishnupur on August 9 and arrested two active members of KCP (URF) namely Laipubam Sheityadev Sharma (32) alias Inao s/o L Ratankumar Sharma of Thangmeiband Yumnam Leikai but presently staying at Nambol Kabowakching and Sharungbam Chandrakumar Singh (27) alias Taton s/o (L) Sh Lukhoi Singh of Nambol Mongjing Leikai, said a press release issued by PRO, Police Department.
Two mobile phone handsets were seized from their possession.
Investigation revealed that they have come to Bishnupur to negotiate about annual taxes of KCP (URF) from Bishnupur Tata Magic Association and Churachandpur Bus Owner Association.
A case has been registered at Bishnupur Police Station and investigation is going on.
On the other hand, during a cordon and search operation, a combined team of Imphal East District Police commando unit and 27 Assam Rifles arrested one active member of RPF/PLA organization, namely Moirangthem Nungshithoiba (21) alias Thoiba s/o (L) M Babasana Singh of Bidyanagar Mamang Leikai, Jiribam from his residence on August 10. One mobile phone handset along with two SIM cards was seized from his possession.
Investigation revealed that he was involved in delivering a number of demand letters/extortion notes to various business establishments and extortion of huge amount of money from the general public, government offices, contractors and government schools of jiribam areas for raising fund of the organization.
A case has been registered at Jiribam Police Station and investigation is going on, the release added.