Vehicle lifters' gang busted, nine held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 04 2012:
With the arrest of nine persons together with recovery of stolen vehicles, Singjamei Police have busted a gang of vehicle lifters.
Two cars and four two wheelers recovered from the gang were displayed before media persons together with the arrested gang members today.
Later talking to media persons, Singjamei PS OC Inspector Santosh said that activities of the gang were unearthed in the course of an investigation during the last five days and they were subsequently arrested.
He identified the arrested gang members as Md Wahidur Rahman alias Ithem (36) s/o Haji Majahar of Lilong Yangbi Leikai, Heikrujam Kishan alias Babananda (22) s/o late Bineshore of Thongju Pheijaleitong, Tayenjam Bikash s/o Bedajit of Kakwa Naorem Leikai, Laishram David (20) s/o Babu of Kakwa Nameirakpam Leikai, Pangambam Dinesh (22) s/o late Jadumani of Kongba Ucheckon Khunou, Irom Omorjit (19) s/o Inaocha of Singjamei Chanam Pukhri Mapal, Nameirakpam Roberth alias Ithoi (19) s/o Rebetibabu of Kakwa Nameirakpam Leikai, Leimapokpam Abung alias Chittaranjan (21) s/o late Tomei of Kyamgei Maning Leikai and Wangkheimayum Lanngamba alias Bicky (27) s/o Tomchou of MU 1st Gate, Canchipur.
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All nine were drug abusers in addition to lifting vehicles, said OC Santosh.
One Maruti Alto car, one Maruti 800, one Honda Activa, one Yamaha R-15 and two numbers of Yamaha FZ were recovered from them.
It has been learnt that the gang lifted around 23/24 vehicles during March-April this year from venues of public events like Yaoshang Thabal Chongba, Lai Haraoba and other public gatherings.
Their area of operation included Samurou, Wangoi, Langthabal, Patsoi and the whole length between Singjamei and Lilong.
They used master-key and sometimes took help of automobile mechanics in lifting vehicles.
But none of the arrested persons is the mastermind of the gang, said Santosh adding that further investigation is on.
Meanwhile, VDF personnel Md Matalip (27) of Hiyangthang Tarahei Konjil who was caught red handed lifting a Honda Activa at Singjamei Chingamakhong on August 25 has been sent to judicial custody, the OC said.