Police arrest 3 involved in obstructing drug drive
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 31 2017:
Police today arrested three persons including one minor involved in obstructing a police team during a drug drive at Khergao Yumkhaibam Leikai yesterday.
According to a statement issued by the PRO of Police Dept said that when Imphal East police were carrying out a special drive against illicit liquor in Khergao Yumkhaibam Leikai, Imphal East yesterday, some youth prevented and obstructed the police from discharging their duties.
In this regard, Imphal East district police carried out raids/ operations in the said area today at around 4 pm.
After screening more than 150 persons, the police identified three accused persons and arrested them, it said.
Another source identified the arrested men as Md Alfash (22) s/o Md Babu of Khergao Makha Leikai and Md Najakat (19) s/o Md Liyakat Ali of Khergao Makha Leikai.
The third person is said to be a minor.
It is reported that the Imphal East police team, as part of drive against drugs, conducted a drug raid at the residence of one Abir Khan (35) s/o (L) Md Pishak of Khergao Yumkhaibam Leirak yesterday.
The police found around 50 SP capsules and 11 WY tablets and also recovered one gram of No 4 heroin powder from the house of one Md Khomei (42) s/o Md Mangi Khan of Khergao Yumkhaibam Leirak.
But when the police tried to arrest the drug peddlers, they were physically prevented by a local mob using sticks and stones.
During the tussle, police got assaulted and two accused managed to flee away from the spot with some drugs, the source said.
Taking account of the mob obstruction on police drive against drugs, under the guidance of senior officers, a huge team of Imphal East police today under the supervision of SP Imphal East and other senior officers conducted a mass cordon and search operation at the same place.
Police verified about 150 men and picked up 15 persons including three persons who were reportedly involved in yesterday incident.