Two UG cadres, extortionist arrested
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 05 2012:
A combined team of Thoubal district police commandos and troops of 15 AR arrested one woman activist of PREPAK from Wangjing Bazar today around 12.45pm.A statement issued by the Thoubal SP identified the arrested woman as Kongrailakpam (O) Indu Devi (41) w/o (L) L Yaima Sharma of Samaram Mayai Leikai.
She revealed that she was working in the finance section of the outfit under the command of one SS finance commander, Surchandra alias Nganba of Kakmayai, the statement said.
Meanwhile, the special intelligence unit of Imphal West arrested one individual identified as Nitai Choudhury (30) s/o (L) Nipesh Choudhury of Serou, presently staying at Masjid Road, Paona Bazar from Thangal Bazar yesterday around 6.30pm.According to a statement of the Imphal West police, the individual was collecting extortion money in favour of KYKL from shop keepers of Thangal Bazar area and recovered a sum of Rs 73,000 which he extorted in the name of KYKL from MB Enterprises, MB Enterprises Branch, Vishal Enterprises, Royal Store, RCRBB, Gopal Enterprises, MS Sidharth, Raju Enterprises, Usha Enterprises, Luxmi Store, Manjit Store, Subroto Pal, Sanu Roi.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the person was directed to collect the extortion money in favour of KYKL by one Babul Kangsha Banik (44) s/o (L) Hari Padou Kangsha Banik of Silchar Bilpar Chittranjan Tent House, presently staying at Thangal Bazar, and presently absconding, according to the statement.
He is said to be involved in such activity since the last two years in the name of various underground organisations like the RPF, UNLF, KYKL and other NGOs.
A case has been registered at City PS for investigation, it added.
In another incident, a PULF cadre identified as Md Sadam (20) s/o Md Islamuddin of Keirao Litan Makhong was arrested by a combined team of Imphal East commandos and 28AR from Keirao Litan Makhong on July 3.A statement of IE SP said that one small arm and three live rounds were recovered from his possession.