Pistol seized from INC supporter
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 28 2011:
A 9 mm Mauser pistol was seized from a supporter of a Congress candidate who came to attend the 126th foundation day of the Indian National Congress at Congress Bhavan here today.
Md Habibur Rehman (38) of Yairipok Tulihal Awang Leikai came to attend the INC foundation day at Congress Bhavan at about 10.45 am when police personnel on duty at the entrance gate frisked him and seized a pistol from his possession.
All the people who came to attend the function were checked and frisked at the gate as the function was being attended by VVIPs like the Chief Minister, MPCC president, Ministers and MLAs.
It is reported that Habibur is a supporter of Keisham Ningthemjao, also known as KN Singh of Yairipok Laimanai, who is seeking a Congress ticket to fight the Assembly elections in Andro Assembly Constituency.
Ningthemjao is an MPCC member and he was being accompanied by Habibur as he came to attend the INC foundation day.
It is reported that the gun was brought there by Ningthemjao but he handed it over to Habibur before entering Congress Bhavan.
On preliminary questioning, Habibur said that the pistol belonged to one former PLA cadre Sanasam Rajbihari (50) of Thangmeiband.
Nevertheless, Habibur has been taken into the custody of City police station and a case has been registered.