Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 19:
Reacting to the news item published in this paper under the caption, �Sodomy slur casts on AR,� in the January 19 edition, PIB Defence Wing quoting AR authority, said that the news item �is false, baseless and written with malicious intent�.
In a statement, PIB said that N Chaoba was arrested in broad day light from a hotel at Moreh on January 16 following specific information.
During questioning Chaoba confessed that he is the finance secretary of PREPAK, Moreh, claimed the statement and gave his rank as S/S lance corporal with 12460 as his number.
Moreh police was informed about his arrest and the local meira paibis were assured that he would be released if found innocent.
An officer of 24 Assam Rifles was present during the questioning and he was not subjected to any maltreatment, said PIB and added that as per norms he was handed over to Moreh PS before within 24 hours after an all okay medical examination by the medical officer.
The militant did not complain of any maltreatment, even at the CHC, Moreh, said the statement.