Held with gun
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 27 2021:
A team of Special Commando Unit, Khabeisoi arrested an individual today from Sega Road Thouda Bhabok Leikai near the office of The Sangai Express in possession of a gun.
The arrested person has been identified as Meitram Sanatomba alias Sana Meitram (42), s/o (late) Meitram Ibopishak of Sega Road Takhellambam Leikai.
Based on reliable information from 16 Assam Rifles about the presence of an armed person in the area, the Special Commando Unit conducted frisking and checking at Sega Road Thouda Bhabok Leikai.
Meitram Sanatomba was detained while coming towards Kwakeithel by the team.
During verification he was found carrying a gun along with a magazine, which he revealed was bought from one Len of Saitu on payment of Rs 60,000/- (sixty thousand only).
He told the team that he had bought the gun for his own safety during the upcoming election.
The team arrested him on the spot by observing all necessary formalities.
He was later handed over to Imphal Police Station along with the gun, magazine and one mobile phone.