Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 10, 2010:
Locals of Keishampat Leiomajam Leikai today beaten up blue and black a youth identified himself to be an activist of KCP who was caught while trying to extort money from a selling iron scraps and handed over to the police.
The incident occurred this afternoon at about 2.30 pm.
The youth claimed himself to be activist of KCP has been identified as Khogen of Thongju Pheija Leitong.
Before intercepting with the locals, Khogen threatened to shoot to dead a non-local named Bhola working in the shop dealing with iron scrap if he did not pay Rs 150, he demanded.
On seeing the youth threatening the non-local, some locals nearby intervened resulted to a heated argument with the youth.
During the course of scuffle, he was overpowered by the locals but no gun was found in his possession.
Several people converging on seeing the scene started beating him up.
A team of Imphal West police commandos arriving there has taken him to the police custody later.