Accused in double murder case held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 17 2021:
Kangpokpi district police has arrested an accused involved in double the murder case of Lhungtin village from near Makokching village on Saturday.
According to a police report, as follow-up of an FIR case a Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by Kangpokpi Addl SP (LO) Thangkhochon Haokip under the supervision of SP Karthik Malladi arrested one of the accused involved in double murder case of Lhungtin village on Saturday afternoon.
The arrested person has been identified as Lenjagin alias Jovy Hangshing (37) s/o Helpao Hangshing of Khomunnom village.
He was arrested from his hideout in the jungle near Makokching village under Saikul PS.
On questioning, Lengjagin revealed the whereabouts of some weapons which the police later recovered from the jungle near Khomunnom village, buried under the earth covered with polythene bags.
The recovered weapons include one HK 416D assault rifle, one HK 416D assault rifle magazine, twelve rounds of HK 416D assault rifle, one M-16 A1 assault rifle with magazine and 10 rounds.
The accused and the seized items were handed over to Saikul PS for further necessary legal action, the report conveyed.