Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 10 2009:
The three DSOs who have been in the custody of the United People's Party of Kangleipak (UPPK) in connection with alleged swindling of APL rice have been released by the outfit at about 7 pm yesterday.
According to a press release issued by the outfit's assistant secretary in-charge of information and publicity department and district committee member Khuman Laishramcha, the DSOs��S Iboton of Imphal West, W Deben of Imphal East and Th Bumeshore of Bishnupur district were freed safely as their faults/involvement in the alleged misappropriation of APL rice was venial.
On the other hand, it has been found that the main culprits in the alleged ALP rice scam is FCS Minister Y Erabot and FCS Commissioner Budhachandra, the outfit asserted.
Clarifying that not a single rupee was taken from any body for release of the three DSOs, the outfit asked the families (of the DSOs) to publish through media if any one had taken money from them or they had given money to any individual or party member for release of the DSOs.
The party also cautioned of fitting punishment if someone had taken money from the families for release of the DSOs.
The outfit has full faith that they will be forgiven for the physical assault meted out to the DSOs in the course of questioning to establish the truth with the understanding that it was inevitable, the outfit conveyed.
It further asked FCS Minister Y Erabot and FCS Commissioner Budhachandra to hand over the alleged misappropriated amount of Rs 3 crores to the party by February 17 at the latest.