Jeweler held by Bihar Regiment, claims family members
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 25 2015:
Family members of one Taorem Ton alias Tombisana (31), son of T Tomba of Patsoi Part-1 under Patsoi Police Station on Wednesday alleged that Bihar Regiment personnel apprehended jeweler Ton accusing him of being a KCP cadre.
In a press meet held at Manipur Press Club Imphal, wife of Ton, Taorem ongbi Thaja said that her husband was picked up by a combined team of 12 Bihar Regiment and Patsoi Police on November 21 last at around 5 am from their house.
No arrest memo was issued when Ton was arrested, said Thaja and added her husband is a jeweler and the only bread earner of the family.
Thaja further said that she was shocked when a police press release informed that her husband was a KCP cadre and was caught during an operation on November 23 at Patsoi area.
Family members said that no operation was conducted on the day at Patsoi.
Ton is a civilian who works in a shop at Tharoijam.
He has two daughters, said the family members and added that Ton has no links with KCP or has never joined the outfit.
Thaja also appealed the authorities to release her husband at the earliest.