Held in another case
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 22 2019:
Finance Secretary of KCP Peoples War Group, Wahengbam Thoi Luwang, was formally arrested by Singjamei PS and taken into custody for 8 days in connection with extortion from private schools in and around Imphal and Thoubal area.
Today, a team of Lamphel police produced Wahengbam Thoi Luwang alias John alias Thawailakpa (36) s/o (L) Thaba of Wabagai Terapishak and Kangabam Roshan (27) s/o (L) Gogo of Brahmapur Thangapat Mapal, an active member of KCP (PWG) before the Court concerned after the completion of police custody remand at Lamphel PS in connection with a FIR case which was registered against them in May this year.
During the hearing, the IO of the case prayed for judicial remand of the two individuals for proper investigation of the case, which the Court allowed (thus remanding them to judicial custody till September 5).In the meantime, a team of Singjamei police filed an application for formal arrest of Wahengbam Thoi Luwang in connection with an FIR taken up by Singjamei police in May.
The IO mentioned that Wahengbam Thoi had indulged in serving demand letters and extorting money from private schools located in and around Imphal and Thoubal area.
After hearing the submission of the IO, the Court remanded Thoi to 8 days police custody (till August 29).It may be mentioned that the two individuals produced before the Court today were arrested along with KCP Maoist chairman Sapam Kangleipal, by a team of Imphal East, Imphal West and Patna police from Hardinge Park road, near Patna Junction, on August 8 .