One arrested with firearm, fake Aadhaar
Source: Chronicle News Service / Kaimuanthang Mangte
Churachandpur, September 20 2022:
A team of Churachandpur police station on Tuesday arrested one Paolianmang Misao (27), son of N Ngamkholun of D Phailien village, Churachandpur and recovered a 4.5 mm pistol (Made in Taiwan) and a 9mm round on Tuesday.
According to police, report was received that a person carrying small arms has been moving around Churachandpur area for the last few months with intent to harass/threaten the general public.
A team of the police station comprising SI T Lalbiakmuan, ASI T Pauliansiam and ASI Muanthianlal swung into action and tracked the suspected person, who was found travelling in a red coloured Chevrolet Optra SRV car (MN01G-9236), at Pangzawl village near COC Cemetery.
On checking, one each 4.5 mm pistol, 9mm round, mobile phone and fake Aadhaar card in the name of Thongkhopao Lhungdim were recovered from his possession.
Subsequently, the vehicle and recovered items were seized and the accused arrested around 2:20 pm of Tuesday.
During preliminary interrogation, Paolianmang Misao revealed that he had harassed and threatened the public by displaying the small arms openly in public places and also forged a fake Aadhaar card for the purpose of cheating.
Further, he confessed that he had fraudulently cheated many people of their hard-earned money with false promises.
The arrested person and the seized items were taken to Churachandpur police station and a case registered for further investigation.