Car lifter held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 09 2014:
While pursuing a car stolen car from Sega Road, Top Leirak another stolen car was recovered from Khongjom, Thoubal district apart from nabbing one member of a car-lifters' gang.
Sapam Ranadev's Maruti car (AS-01S/5315) parked at Sega Road-Top Leirak junction near his home was stolen at around 3 am today.
On hearing his car being driven away, Ranadev woke up some other people and searched his car in suspected areas.
Later at Heirangoithong, another car having the same registration number as his was seen moving along with a Mitsubishi Pajero.
Immediately, Ranadev and his team chased the car.
Even as the Pajero diverted its route and got lost, the car was chased and seized near Khongjom police outpost.
One individual nabbed together with the car was handed over to police, informed a source.
The apprehended man has been identified as one Moirangthem Borajao alias Bocha (39) s/o Tomba of Tentha Khongbal but staying in rented rooms at Irom Pukhri Mapal.
The car driven by M Borajao alias Bocha turned out to be a stolen car but not the one owned by Ranadev.
However, the second car was affixed with the registration number same as that of Ranadev's.On further investigation by police, Ranadev's car has also been recovered.