Man held for stealing postal ballot jailed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 18 2022:
The court of Imphal West CJM on Friday sent one H Naresh, who was arrested by police for pocketing ballot paper from DC Imphal West office, to jail.
A team of Lamphel police station produced accused Naresh before the court.
After listening to the report of the IO, the court remanded Naresh in judicial custody for 15 days.
The court directed Manipur Central Jail, Sajiwa SP to make arrangement for Naresh as he has been tested positive for Covid-19 and further instructed the IO to provide necessary medicines to the accused while he is in jail.
It may be mentioned here that Naresh pocketed a postal ballot paper to be used for Keishamthong A/C during commissioning of EVMs held at Imphal West DC office on Thursday.