Motorcycle snatcher caught
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 27 2014 :
A young man who had sought lift reportedly snatched a motorcycle from its owner at gun point after riding a few distance.
The incident happened at around 7 pm on Saturday at the Oil Pump near Samurou Market in Imphal West district.
The owner of the motorcycle was identified as Salam Thoiba (57), son of late S.Ibomcha of Haoreibi Mayai Leikai under Wangoi Police station, while the accused as Md.Sahid Ali (29), son of Md.Muzafar Ali of Wangoi Awang Leikai.
Members of Anjuman caught the accused at around 10 pm today at Lilong Mayai Leikai, while he was riding the snatched vehicle along the road.
According to the Anjuman members, the accused is a drug addict, and after interrogation with the accused, it was established that it was not a gun, but a torch light which he used to snatch the motorcycle.