Missing teens still untraceable
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Imphal, December 17 2014:
Police are still unable to find two missing teens hailing from Thoubal district's Yairipok even if two accused in the case have been taken into custody since the incident happened on December 2 last.
"We appeal to the authority or the group concerned to secure release of the duo," H Meraguni, convenor of the joint action committee (JAC) demanding safe release of the two teenagers, said at a press meet here Tuesday.
He said whereabouts of Yairipok Huidrom village residents Huidrom Pratap, 13, and Laishram Basanta, 21, is still unknown since they have gone missing since December 2.Meraguni said one Laishram Ojit took them away from their houses on the pretext of earning money together.
On December 8, a missing report was lodged at Yairipok Police Station and Ojit was arrested on the next day.
Another accused, Laishram Achou, was later arrested by the police in connection with the missing case on December 11.Both accused are also from Yairipok Huidrom village.