Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 02:
In continuation of its drive against tobacco products, the central bureau of the Division-VI of the proscribed RPF/PLA has pulled up and tonsured heads of two women who were trading in Mithamana on the sly.
The two women who were penalised and subsequently released after giving proper advice against selling tobacco products in future are identified as Laishram Ongbi Inaotombi Devi (30) w/o Ibomcha of Thinungei Makha Leikai and Laishram Ongbi Rasheswori Devi (38) of Ningthoukhong Mathak Ward no.3 .
Parading both before reporter somewhere in Churachandpur district today, a spokesperson of the department of communication and publicity of the outfit informed that Inaotombi and Rasheswori were pulled up from Ningthoukhong area today while returning after procuring Mithamana worth Rs 5000 and other tobacco items like Zarda, Khaini, Talab and Raja Khaini worth around Rs 1000 from a non-Manipur running a shop at the bus parking of Singhat in Churachandpur.
They were about to supply the banned products in shops of Ningthoukhong area.
The spokesperson has also asked Moirangthem Marconi of Ningthoukhong Oknarel Leikai who is also allegedly involved in trading Mithamana and other tobacco products along with Inaotombi and Rashewori as well as Seitamala and Shanti, who run eateries at Ningthoukhong Bazar and sell tobacco products supplied by the duo to surrender to the outfit within five days from today.
Inaotombi and Rashewori also confessed to the charges and pledged not to indulge in the same business again in future.
They also promised to accept any punishment given by the outfit in case they fail in their commitment.