Contractor in police custody over forgery case
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 19 2011:
Imphal West District police have arrested one Mayanglambam Sarat Singh (42) s/o Late Ito Singh of Takyel Khongbal Mayai Leikai, who is said to be a First class Government contractor and supplier of PWD, on alleged charge of forgery.
According to a statement issued by Deputy Inspection General of Police (Range-I) cum senior SP of Imphal West District, at around 5 pm yesterday, the PPS to the Works Minister informed the police about the detention of Contractor Mayanglambam Sarat by the staff of the Minister along with a letter addressed to the Minister for awarding work for upgradation of Yumnam Leikai Road connecting to the Capital Project with forged signature of the Minister and Rs 4 lakhs in cash.
A team of Imphal Police station immediately rushed in to the office chamber of the Works Minister and arrested Sarat.
A regular case has been registered against Sarat and hectic investigation is going on, the statement added.